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ROPE COIL [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mountaineer's coil
1, record 1, English, mountaineer%27s%20coil
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- shoulder coil 2, record 1, English, shoulder%20coil
correct, Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rope coil formed by holding one end of the rope and coiling it into loops, then securing the ends to ensure that the coil maintains its circular shape. 3, record 1, English, - mountaineer%27s%20coil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For carrying or storing, the rope is normally coiled, most commonly in the mountain coil(fig. 6-3) or the butterfly coil(fig. 6-4).... The mountaineer's coil is advantaged when the rope is carried over a pack. 4, record 1, English, - mountaineer%27s%20coil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The mountaineer’s coil or shoulder coil can be carried easily over the shoulder and across chest or over a pack. 3, record 1, English, - mountaineer%27s%20coil
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écheveau de torse
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9cheveau%20de%20torse
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon les illustrations dans les sources VERIN 1991 (Initiation et perfectionnement à l'escalade : technique et pédagogie) et DAHAU 1989 (Haute montagne et alpinisme), pour créer cet écheveau, il s'agit de prendre un bout de la corde en main et de la lover en formant des boucles. Une fois que l'écheveau est complété, les deux bouts de la corde sont liés en un nœud afin de préserver la forme circulaire des boucles. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cheveau%20de%20torse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pour maintenir la corde pliée. On utilise deux méthodes : la méthode classique [...] et la méthode dite «anglaise», qui est particulièrement pratique pour porter la corde en travers du buste, ou sur le sac à dos. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cheveau%20de%20torse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-11-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- three loop waist tie-in
1, record 2, English, three%20loop%20waist%20tie%2Din
proposal
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- 3 loop waist tie-in 1, record 2, English, 3%20loop%20waist%20tie%2Din
proposal
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Use the bowline on a coil to tie yourself into the end of the rope... wrap the rope around your waist with a minimum of three wraps, working upwards... form a loop... turn the loop over the coil around your waist... weave the tail through the loop... tighten the loop... 2, record 2, English, - three%20loop%20waist%20tie%2Din
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- encordement à trois brins
1, record 2, French, encordement%20%C3%A0%20trois%20brins
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- encordement à 3 brins 1, record 2, French, encordement%20%C3%A0%203%20brins
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Encordement à trois brins. S'exécute à la taille ou mieux, au-dessus de la ceinture. On bloque la corde par une boucle et l'on termine par un nœud de chaise simple. L'effet d'une chute est mieux absorbé, l'encordement remonte un peu le long de la cage thoracique et s'y maintient. 1, record 2, French, - encordement%20%C3%A0%20trois%20brins
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-11-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ropemaking
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bowline knot
1, record 3, English, bowline%20knot
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- bowline 2, record 3, English, bowline
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A knot used primarily in lifting heavy equipment with the catline, since it can be readily tied and untied regardless of the weight of the load on it. 3, record 3, English, - bowline%20knot
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sailors use this knot to tie their sails up. Once firmly snugged, it will not release to pressure until undone. Many large freighters and other big boats are moored with simple knots like this. The bowline has the added feature that it can be easily be undone when wet. 4, record 3, English, - bowline%20knot
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Use the bowline on a coil to tie yourself into the end of the rope. If you are an alpine climber who mistakenly ventures into an exposed spot without having first put on your harness, you can quickly safeguard yourself by tying the rope with this knot. 5, record 3, English, - bowline%20knot
Record 3, Key term(s)
- bow-line
- bow-line knot
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Corderie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nœud de chaise
1, record 3, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20chaise
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- nœud de bouline 2, record 3, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20bouline
correct, masculine noun
- nœud de chaise simple 3, record 3, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20chaise%20simple
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le nœud de chaise] sert à former une boucle qui ne peut se desserrer et dans laquelle peut s'asseoir un homme que l'on veut hisser dans la mâture ou affaler le long du bord. 4, record 3, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20chaise
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nœud de chaise simple : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 5, record 3, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20chaise
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cordelería
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- bolina
1, record 3, Spanish, bolina
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-10-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
- Deck Department (Naval Forces)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- belay
1, record 4, English, belay
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To coil a rope. 1, record 4, English, - belay
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
- Service du pont (Forces navales)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tourner
1, record 4, French, tourner
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- tourner une manœuvre 2, record 4, French, tourner%20une%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tourner un cordage. 1, record 4, French, - tourner
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tourner : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 4, French, - tourner
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-06-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- mounted winch
1, record 5, English, mounted%20winch
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rotary hydraulic tool for driving a winch drum to coil a rope or cable for pulling or tensioning. 1, record 5, English, - mounted%20winch
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The winch drum is usually supported at both ends. 1, record 5, English, - mounted%20winch
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mounted winch: term and definition standardized by ISO in 2007. 2, record 5, English, - mounted%20winch
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- treuil fixe
1, record 5, French, treuil%20fixe
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine portative hydraulique rotative entraînant un tambour de treuil qui enroule une corde ou un câble à des fins de tirage ou d'ancrage. 1, record 5, French, - treuil%20fixe
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le tambour de treuil est habituellement soutenu par les deux extrémités. 1, record 5, French, - treuil%20fixe
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
treuil fixe : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO en 2007. 2, record 5, French, - treuil%20fixe
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-03-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- butterfly coil
1, record 6, English, butterfly%20coil
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rope coil formed by folding the rope in half and coiling it over arm. The last 2-3m of rope are left uncoiled and are used to secure the coil. 2, record 6, English, - butterfly%20coil
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For carrying or storing, the rope is normally coiled, most commonly in the mountaineer's coil(fig. 6-3) or the butterfly coil(fig. 6-4).... the butterfly coil is faster, doesn’t kink the rope, and ties snugly to your body if you are not wearing a pack. 1, record 6, English, - butterfly%20coil
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- grand écheveau
1, record 6, French, grand%20%C3%A9cheveau
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour maintenir la corde pliée. On utilise deux méthodes : la méthode classique dont l'avantage est d'être très rapide, et la méthode dite «anglaise» [...] 2, record 6, French, - grand%20%C3%A9cheveau
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-03-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- coiling
1, record 7, English, coiling
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Coiling the Rope - One hand grasps the rope about one foot from the end, and the other forms successive coils about five feet long. 2, record 7, English, - coiling
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... try to minimize kinking of the rope from concentric loops by careful laying of the rope into coils. 3, record 7, English, - coiling
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
For carrying storing, the rope is normally coiled, most commonly in the mountaineer's coil... or the butterfly coil... 4, record 7, English, - coiling
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pliage
1, record 7, French, pliage
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le pliage s'effectue par grandes brassées régulières, une main recevant la corde, l'autre formant les boucles à bout de bras : la longueur des écheveaux correspond à la longueur des bras ouverts. 2, record 7, French, - pliage
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si vous ne mettez pas le plus grand soin à plier [...] votre corde, vous pouvez être certain qu'elle s'emmêlera avant même d'avoir servi! 2, record 7, French, - pliage
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On utilise deux méthodes : la méthode classique [...], et la méthode dite «anglaise» [...] 2, record 7, French, - pliage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2010-02-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- flaking
1, record 8, English, flaking
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To prepare a rope so that it won’t tangle when you are using it. 1, record 8, English, - flaking
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Flaking out of your rope. Before you can use your rope, you must uncoil it.... Climbers refer to this important uncoiling of their ropes as "flaking the rope out". To flake your rope out, hold it(coiled) in one hand and, with the other hand, remove every coil, one by one. Toss each coil on the ground... one on top of the other. You should form a loose pile of rope... This way the rope will easily follow you up the rock, without tangling on itself. 1, record 8, English, - flaking
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- dépliage
1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9pliage
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[L'action] de déplier la corde brin par brin pour en faire un petit tas soigné qui se déroulera à la demande, sans s'emmêler. 1, record 8, French, - d%C3%A9pliage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2006-12-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- head-rope
1, record 9, English, head%2Drope
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- head rope 2, record 9, English, head%20rope
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The head rope should be fitted by passing the end through the bottom ring of the jowl piece from the off side, then through the ring of the head rope and over the horse's neck from the near side The head rope is then secured by four complete coils and two half coils, and adjusted so that the front of the coil is a span of the hand from the bottom ring of the jowl piece. 2, record 9, English, - head%2Drope
Record 9, Key term(s)
- headrope
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- longe d'attache
1, record 9, French, longe%20d%27attache
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- frenchman 1, record 10, English, frenchman
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(coil of wire rope) 1, record 10, English, - frenchman
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- passe anglaise
1, record 10, French, passe%20anglaise
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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