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Record 1 1992-09-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mountain Sports
CONT

The term "straight shaft" is used for the handle of an ice axe or hammer when it is straight, as distinct from a bent(curved) shaft. Mountaineers nowadays can chose either a straight or a bent shaft for their ice axes or hammers, according to preference.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de montagne
CONT

«Manche droit» se dit du manche d'un piolet ou d'un marteau à glace à la différence d'un manche galbé.

CONT

La possibilité de démonter le manche galbé et de le remplacer par un manche droit [...]

Spanish

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