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ROPE CROSSING [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-06-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Training
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rope crossing
1, record 1, English, rope%20crossing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The rope crossing is an element of a military obstacle course. 2, record 1, English, - rope%20crossing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruction du personnel militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pont de corde
1, record 1, French, pont%20de%20corde
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le pont de corde est un élément de parcours de franchissement d'obstacles militaire. 2, record 1, French, - pont%20de%20corde
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-06-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
- Chains and Cables (Mechanical Components)
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nominal breaking load
1, record 2, English, nominal%20breaking%20load
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The cable used at the Westfield crossing is a 670 m-long, 2. 85 cm-diameter, high-performance, plastic-impregnated wire rope, with a nominal breaking load of 61. 5 tons. 1, record 2, English, - nominal%20breaking%20load
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Poids et charges (Transports)
- Câbles et chaînes (Composants mécaniques)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- charge de rupture nominale
1, record 2, French, charge%20de%20rupture%20nominale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le câble de la traverse Westfield est un câble métallique de 670 m de longueur, de 2,85 cm de diamètre et à haut rendement. Il est imprégné de plastique. Sa charge de rupture nominale est de 61,5 tonnes. 1, record 2, French, - charge%20de%20rupture%20nominale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-02-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Tyrolean traverse
1, record 3, English, Tyrolean%20traverse
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of crossing a gap, eg., between two pinnacles, by sliding along a rope suspended from either end of the gap. 2, record 3, English, - Tyrolean%20traverse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The name derives from the South Tyrol, where ... pinnacles in the Dolomites sometimes required the technique. 2, record 3, English, - Tyrolean%20traverse
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tyrolienne
1, record 3, French, tyrolienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé utilisé pour franchir au moyen d'une corde deux points voisins séparés par le vide : on lance la corde soit directement, soit par l'intermédiaire d'une ficelle lestée (suivant la distance). 1, record 3, French, - tyrolienne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour plus de sûreté, on peut s'assurer avec un mousqueton aux cordes de la tyrolienne. 1, record 3, French, - tyrolienne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il existe deux méthodes pour traverser : Position couchée ou pendue [...] - Position assise [...] 1, record 3, French, - tyrolienne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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