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INSTEP CRAMPON [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-09-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- crampon
1, record 1, English, crampon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- climbing iron 2, record 1, English, climbing%20iron
correct, see observation, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Metal framework with spikes attached to boots to increase safety on snow and ice. 3, record 1, English, - crampon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are also two types of crampons : hinged and rigid. Hinged crampons provide flex at the instep and bend with the natural motion of walking and thus are the preferred style for almost any type of mountaineering except steep technical ice climbing. A rigid crampon does not bend at the instep so when climbing up steep technical ice, they allow the climber to keep their heel lower when front-pointing, thus less tiring as a result. However, rigid crampons tend to be heavier and will not perform as well in mixed terrain. Generally, most people will use hinged crampons. 3, record 1, English, - crampon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
climbing irons: According to Chris Oates of Mountain Co-op (in Toronto), an obsolete term that refers to "crampons." 4, record 1, English, - crampon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- crampon
1, record 1, French, crampon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- crabe 2, record 1, French, crabe
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Semelle amovible garnie d'une dizaine de pointes d'acier de 30 à 40 mm, que l'on fixe sous la chaussure pour donner l'adhérence sur les pentes de glace ou de neige dure. 3, record 1, French, - crampon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les crampons peuvent [...] s'adapter sur toutes les chaussures .... 4, record 1, French, - crampon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crabe : Mot d'argot qui correspond à «crampon». 2, record 1, French, - crampon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de montaña
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- crampón
1, record 1, Spanish, cramp%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pieza de metal con púas que se sujeta a la suela de la bota para escalar o caminar sobre el hielo o la nieve. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cramp%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-03-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- four-point instep crampon
1, record 2, English, four%2Dpoint%20instep%20crampon
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- 4-point instep crampon 2, record 2, English, 4%2Dpoint%20instep%20crampon
proposal, see observation
- ice gripper 2, record 2, English, ice%20gripper
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A short pair of crampons with ... four points fitted to the instep of boots. 3, record 2, English, - four%2Dpoint%20instep%20crampon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
four-point instep crampons ... may prove useful for short sections of ice .... 1, record 2, English, - four%2Dpoint%20instep%20crampon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A four-point instep crampon, commonly sold as an "ice gripper", is totally unsatisfactory for mountain work. 2, record 2, English, - four%2Dpoint%20instep%20crampon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In the case of "10-point crampon" and "12-point crampon", the numeric form of the figure is used, it is therefore likely that this form is acceptable for "four-point instep crampon". 2, record 2, English, - four%2Dpoint%20instep%20crampon
Record 2, Key term(s)
- instep crampon
- four-point crampon
- 4-point crampon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- crampon à quatre pointes
1, record 2, French, crampon%20%C3%A0%20quatre%20pointes
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- crampon d'excursionniste 1, record 2, French, crampon%20d%27excursionniste
correct, masculine noun
- crampon quatre pointes 2, record 2, French, crampon%20quatre%20pointes
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe en outre des crampons légers pour trekking, et des petits crampons à quatre pointes anti-dérapants [...] 2, record 2, French, - crampon%20%C3%A0%20quatre%20pointes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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