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PRUSIK SLING [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- prusik sling 1, record 1, English, prusik%20sling
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small movable sling fastened to a climbing rope by means of a Prusik knot that holds fast when weighted but is movable when unweighted. 1, record 1, English, - prusik%20sling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sellette à nœud de Prusik
1, record 1, French, sellette%20%C3%A0%20n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20Prusik
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-11-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- friction knot
1, record 2, English, friction%20knot
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- prusik-type knot 2, record 2, English, prusik%2Dtype%20knot
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A knot used for safety while ascending/descending. 2, record 2, English, - friction%20knot
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A rope, cord or sling(usually of smaller diameter that the main climbing rope) is wrapped around the main climbing rope in such a way that the prusik cord grips the main rope and will not slide under tension.... There are several varieties of Prusik Knots... It is often referred to as a friction knot... Can be used in lieu of mechanical ascenders. 1, record 2, English, - friction%20knot
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A prusik knot ... will slide as long as it is not loaded, but if the brake fails and your weight comes against the knot, it will jam tight on the rope and hold you in place. 3, record 2, English, - friction%20knot
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nœud autobloquant
1, record 2, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20autobloquant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- nœud auto-bloquant 2, record 2, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20auto%2Dbloquant
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Ces nœuds autobloquants] sont exécutés avec de la fine cordelette sur de la corde principale. Ils se bloquent si on leur applique une traction vers le bas. On l'utilise dans les opérations de secours ou pour remonter sur la corde, en déplaçant progressivement vers le haut les boucles de cordelette sur lesquelles on s'appuie pour s'élever. 3, record 2, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20autobloquant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Nœuds auto-bloquants. [...] Il faut utiliser de la cordelette d'un diamètre inférieur ou égal aux deux tiers du diamètre de la corde principale. 2, record 2, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20autobloquant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Le nœud autobloquant le plus connu est le nœud de Prusik. 4, record 2, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20autobloquant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-10-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Prusik sling 1, record 3, English, Prusik%20sling
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small movable sling fastened to a climbing rope by means of a Prusik knot(that holds fast when weighted but is movable when unweighted).(Webster) 1, record 3, English, - Prusik%20sling
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sellette Prusik
1, record 3, French, sellette%20Prusik
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sellette à nœud de Prusik. 1, record 3, French, - sellette%20Prusik
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-02-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Prusik sling 1, record 4, English, Prusik%20sling
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- étrier de Prusik 1, record 4, French, %C3%A9trier%20de%20Prusik
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- anneau de Prusik 1, record 4, French, anneau%20de%20Prusik
- boucle de Prusik 1, record 4, French, boucle%20de%20Prusik
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : (Que sais-je? no 325 et 1255) 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9trier%20de%20Prusik
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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