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Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-12-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ski touring
1, record 1, English, ski%20touring
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- alpine touring 2, record 1, English, alpine%20touring
correct, noun
- AT 2, record 1, English, AT
correct, noun
- AT 2, record 1, English, AT
- alpine ski touring 3, record 1, English, alpine%20ski%20touring
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sport that consists of skiing down slopes after climbing a mountain using skis with a binding that allows the heel to be free or fixed as well as climbing skins. 4, record 1, English, - ski%20touring
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ski de randonnée alpine
1, record 1, French, ski%20de%20randonn%C3%A9e%20alpine
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ski de randonnée 2, record 1, French, ski%20de%20randonn%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sport qui consiste à descendre des pentes après avoir monté une montagne à l'aide de skis dotés d'une fixation permettant au talon d'être libre ou bloqué ainsi que des peaux d'ascension. 3, record 1, French, - ski%20de%20randonn%C3%A9e%20alpine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-11-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tree climbing
1, record 2, English, tree%20climbing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tree climbing consists of ascending and moving around in the canopy of trees. Tree climbing is safe when done with the proper training and equipment. Use of a rope, helmet, and harness are the minimum requirements to ensure the safety of the climber. Other equipment can also be used depending on the experience and skill of the tree climber. Some tree climbers take special hammocks called "Treeboats" with them into the tree canopies where they can enjoy a picnic or nap, or spend the night. Tree climbing is an "on rope" activity that employs a mixture of techniques and gear derived from rock climbers, cave explorers, loggers and professional arborists. Modern tree climbing techniques are a derivative of these other activities.... The main techniques used are free climbing, self-belayed climbing with a doubled rope system, Single Rope Technique, lead climbing, and spiking up with climbing gaffs. 2, record 2, English, - tree%20climbing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- grimpe d'arbre
1, record 2, French, grimpe%20d%27arbre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- grimpe d'arbres 2, record 2, French, grimpe%20d%27arbres
correct, feminine noun
- grimpe dans les arbres 3, record 2, French, grimpe%20dans%20les%20arbres
correct, feminine noun
- grimpe à l'arbre 4, record 2, French, grimpe%20%C3%A0%20l%27arbre
feminine noun, less frequent
- grimp'arbres 5, record 2, French, grimp%27arbres
feminine noun, less frequent
- escalad'arbre 6, record 2, French, escalad%27arbre
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- accrobranche 7, record 2, French, accrobranche
correct, see observation
- accro-branche 8, record 2, French, accro%2Dbranche
correct, see observation
- acrobranche 6, record 2, French, acrobranche
see observation
- acro-branche 9, record 2, French, acro%2Dbranche
see observation, masculine noun
- Accrobranche 10, record 2, French, Accrobranche
correct, trademark
- Arbr'Évasion 11, record 2, French, Arbr%27%C3%89vasion
correct, trademark
- Arbronomade 11, record 2, French, Arbronomade
correct, trademark
- Arbrocime 11, record 2, French, Arbrocime
correct, trademark
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La grimpe d'arbre est une activité de loisir qui permet de découvrir l'arbre et son milieu par le grimper. Pour des raisons de sécurité et afin de faciliter les déplacements dans l'arbre, la grimpe d'arbre se pratique avec un équipement de sécurité composé schématiquement d'un baudrier, d'une corde, de mousquetons, et de nœuds autobloquants. Tout au long de l'ascension le grimpeur se sert de la corde et des branches pour atteindre la cime de l'arbre. Il utilise sa corde munie de nœuds autobloquants pour s'assurer, se déplacer et pour descendre de l'arbre en toute sécurité. 11, record 2, French, - grimpe%20d%27arbre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les pratiques de grimpe à l'arbre [...] se veulent respectueuses de l'environnement naturel dans lequel elles s'opèrent. Elles sont encadrées par des professionnels qualifiés nommés GEA pour «Grimpeurs Encadrants dans les Arbres». 12, record 2, French, - grimpe%20d%27arbre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces activités encadrées sont proposées au public sous différentes appelations ou marques déposées : Accrobranche, Arbr'Evasion, Arbronomade, Arbrocime, etc. 11, record 2, French, - grimpe%20d%27arbre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'escalad'arbre est une désignation développée [...] par la FFME [Fédération française de montagne et d'escalade] qui définit l'activité encadrée par des moniteurs «escalad'arbre» qui utilisent des techniques issues de l'escalade. 6, record 2, French, - grimpe%20d%27arbre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
L'Accrobranche [nom déposé] est une marque commerciale déposée en 1989 par Les Accrobranchés [nom déposé] identifiant leur activité encadrée de grimpe d'arbre, à savoir des animations «Dans, Autour et Par les arbres». 6, record 2, French, - grimpe%20d%27arbre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Quant aux «Parcours Aventure en Forêt (PAF)» ou «Parcours Acrobatique en Hauteur (PAH)», ils sont totalement hors sujet car ils se résument qu'à des parcs de loisirs où il ne s'agit pas de grimper sur des arbres mais plutôt de déambuler entre des arbres sur des parcours installés à demeure. 6, record 2, French, - grimpe%20d%27arbre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
faire de l'accrobranche; s'initier à l'accrobranche. 13, record 2, French, - grimpe%20d%27arbre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
activité d'accrobranche, instructeur d'accrobranche, moniteur d'accrobranche, parc d'accrobranche, parcours d'accrobranche, site d'accrobranche; prestation accrobranche; pratique de l'accrobranche 13, record 2, French, - grimpe%20d%27arbre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 PHR
grimpe encadrée dans les arbres (GEA) 13, record 2, French, - grimpe%20d%27arbre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de montaña
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- escalada de árboles
1, record 2, Spanish, escalada%20de%20%C3%A1rboles
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-04-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- artificial climbing
1, record 3, English, artificial%20climbing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- aid climbing 2, record 3, English, aid%20climbing
correct
- aid-climbing 3, record 3, English, aid%2Dclimbing
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The technique of using gear to support a climber’s weight as he or she climbs. 4, record 3, English, - artificial%20climbing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rock climbing is further divided into free-climbing, artificial or aid climbing, and free-soloing. 5, record 3, English, - artificial%20climbing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The skill of artificial climbing has now been developed into a sophisticated technique with its own hardware which enables the exponent to climb massive and bald walls, unthinkable as free climbs. 6, record 3, English, - artificial%20climbing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- escalade artificielle
1, record 3, French, escalade%20artificielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- artificielle 2, record 3, French, artificielle
correct, feminine noun
- artif 3, record 3, French, artif
correct, feminine noun, familiar
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Type d']escalade qui consiste à progresser sur une paroi au moyen d'ancrages artificiels. 4, record 3, French, - escalade%20artificielle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans l'escalade artificielle, le grimpeur s'élève en utilisant les procédés artificiels, tels que pitons, coins de bois, étriers, broches, échelles. 5, record 3, French, - escalade%20artificielle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'escalade artificielle s'oppose à l'escalade libre. 4, record 3, French, - escalade%20artificielle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de montaña
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- escalada artificial
1, record 3, Spanish, escalada%20artificial
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- artifo 1, record 3, Spanish, artifo
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-04-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- smearing
1, record 4, English, smearing
correct, specific
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- frictioning 2, record 4, English, frictioning
correct, specific
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A free climbing technique where the boot is "smeared" or placed flat over a rounded or sloping hold that is gripped by friction from boot rubber... 1, record 4, English, - smearing
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[In] smearing or frictioning ... climbers smear smooth rock, such as granite slabs, where there are no sharp edges or protrusions to stand on ... When you smear, you are relying totally on friction to maintain your grip on the rock. 2, record 4, English, - smearing
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This climbing technique refers only to footwork and does not include the use of friction with the hands as in the French concept. 3, record 4, English, - smearing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- technique d'adhérence
1, record 4, French, technique%20d%27adh%C3%A9rence
correct, feminine noun, generic
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique fondamentale d'escalade qui utilise le frottement des semelles ou des mains pour progresser sur une surface lisse. Cette technique est souvent employée avec les chaussures souples d'escalade. 2, record 4, French, - technique%20d%27adh%C3%A9rence
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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