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WIRED CHOCK [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
- wired chock
1, record 1, English, wired%20chock
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wired nut 2, record 1, English, wired%20nut
correct
- wire nut 3, record 1, English, wire%20nut
correct
- cabled nut 2, record 1, English, cabled%20nut
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chocks are fitted with either a wire cable loop or a rope sling for attaching a carabiner and the climbing rope... I may trust one well-placed rope-slung chock where I would insist on two wired chocks. 4, record 1, English, - wired%20chock
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... nuts that are too small to be threaded with a sling of adequate size are wired. Most climbers on regular routes carry a few wired nuts, but rely primarily on those threaded with webbing or rope. 2, record 1, English, - wired%20chock
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coinceur câblé
1, record 1, French, coinceur%20c%C3%A2bl%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coinceur à câble 1, record 1, French, coinceur%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%A2ble
correct, masculine noun
- coinceur à câble d'acier 2, record 1, French, coinceur%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%A2ble%20d%27acier
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le coinceur, une] pièce métallique de forme et de grosseur diverses, reliée à une cordelette ou à un câble se place provisoirement dans une fissure et conforte l'assurance de la progression du grimpeur. [...] Lorsque la taille du coinceur ne suffit pas au passage d'une cordelette de 7 mm, le grimpeur se munit de coinceurs câblés [...] 1, record 1, French, - coinceur%20c%C3%A2bl%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- loose
1, record 2, English, loose
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The majority of large wedging chocks are slung with wire. However, with the largest wedges manufacturers usually offer you choice : you can buy them wired or loose. Loose means that you buy the head alone, then you must buy some cord to sling the chock. 2, record 2, English, - loose
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
All [stoppers] are obtainable fitted with swaged, galvanized steel cable, while sizes 10 through 13 are available loose, with holes drilled ready to accept 5.5 mm Kevlar cord. 3, record 2, English, - loose
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- non équipé
1, record 2, French, non%20%C3%A9quip%C3%A9
proposal
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour équiper ces coinceurs [sans câble], il est conseillé d'utiliser des cordelettes Kevlar ou Dyneema [...] 2, record 2, French, - non%20%C3%A9quip%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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