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MONOPOINT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- interchangeable front-points
1, record 1, English, interchangeable%20front%2Dpoints
plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Some climbers wear crampons with interchangeable front-points, switching from horizontal to vertical front points(or one point, the monopoint) as necessary. 1, record 1, English, - interchangeable%20front%2Dpoints
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pointes modulables
1, record 1, French, pointes%20modulables
proposal, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pointes interchangeables 1, record 1, French, pointes%20interchangeables
proposal, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ice invader [...] un crampon rigide ou semi-rigide avec avant interchangeable; trois jeux de pointes sont disponibles : classique, monopointe centrale, deux pointes verticales type Footfang. 2, record 1, French, - pointes%20modulables
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les termes ont été proposés par un chef d'équipe en escalade. 1, record 1, French, - pointes%20modulables
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-03-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- monopoint
1, record 2, English, monopoint
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mono-point 2, record 2, English, mono%2Dpoint
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A single front point. 2, record 2, English, - monopoint
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The monopoint may be an integral part of a crampon or part of a kit that converts bipoints to monopoints. 3, record 2, English, - monopoint
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- monopointe
1, record 2, French, monopointe
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Une pointe avant. 1, record 2, French, - monopointe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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