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HANGING TIE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- floating tie
1, record 1, English, floating%20tie
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hanging tie 1, record 1, English, hanging%20tie
correct
- pumping sleeper 2, record 1, English, pumping%20sleeper
correct, Great Britain
- dancing sleeper 2, record 1, English, dancing%20sleeper
correct, Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
- Voies ferrées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- traverse danseuse
1, record 1, French, traverse%20danseuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ropemaking
- Mountain Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mule knot
1, record 2, English, mule%20knot
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- load-releasable knot 2, record 2, English, load%2Dreleasable%20knot
correct
- releasable knot 3, record 2, English, releasable%20knot
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The mule knot is a load-releasable knot that allows you to tie off an injured climber to your belay device so you can free your hands to perform a belay escape. You can also use the mule knot to tie off a hanging climber so you don’t have to hold his or her weight. 2, record 2, English, - mule%20knot
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The mule knot to lock the rope off. ... Pass a bight of dead rope (i.e. the one that is not under tension) through the belay carabiner to form a loop. Pass your hand through this loop and pull another bight through, so as to make a second loop. Tighten the loop by gently easing rope through the belay plate, whilst simultaneously pulling the loop backwards. 3, record 2, English, - mule%20knot
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Corderie
- Sports de montagne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nœud de mule
1, record 2, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20mule
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le nœud de mule permet de bloquer rapidement et temporairement une corde qui passe au travers d'un anneau ou d'un mousqueton. 2, record 2, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20mule
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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