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PRUSIKING [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ropemaking
- Mountain Sports
- Speleology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- French Prusik
1, record 1, English, French%20Prusik
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- French Prusik knot 2, record 1, English, French%20Prusik%20knot
correct
- autoblock knot 3, record 1, English, autoblock%20knot
correct
- autoblock 4, record 1, English, autoblock
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
1. Make a loop of cord using a double fisherman's knot-for use on 9 mm ropes... 2. Wind the loop four times round the rope making sure that the double fisherman's is kept clear. 3a. For a French Prusik/Autoblock, clip a karabiner into both ends. This version is best when you don’t want the knot to jam at all except when heavily loaded, e. g., when abseiling. It is not a good knot for prusiking as if grabbed it will release and slide. 5, record 1, English, - French%20Prusik
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The autoblock knot, also called a French Prusik knot, is an easy-to-tie and versatile friction knot that is used as a safety back-up knot on a rappel rope. The knot is tied on the rope below the rappel device and then attached to the climber’s harness through a carabiner on a leg loop or the belay loop. 2, record 1, English, - French%20Prusik
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Corderie
- Sports de montagne
- Spéléologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nœud autobloquant Machard
1, record 1, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20autobloquant%20Machard
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- nœud de Machard 2, record 1, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20Machard
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- nœud Machard 3, record 1, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20Machard
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- Machard 4, record 1, French, Machard
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le nœud de Machard est utilisé dans différentes circonstances : il peut servir d'auto-assurance dans une descente en rappel, être employé comme un nœud de Prusik pour monter à la corde, et enfin, servir d'assurance sur piton. Pour confectionner ce nœud, on enroule un anneau de corde comme un ressort à boudin autour de la corde (ou des deux brins de corde, s'il s'agit d'un rappel) et on mousquetonne les deux extrémités. Si l'on tire le nœud vers le bas, par le mousqueton, il se bloque; si on appuie par-dessus, au niveau de la spire supérieure, il se débloque et descend librement. 5, record 1, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20autobloquant%20Machard
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Système de nœud d'arrêt inventé par un jeune alpiniste, Machard. Il a la même fonction que le célèbre nœud de Prusik. 5, record 1, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20autobloquant%20Machard
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nœud de Machard; nœud Machard; Machard : ne pas confondre avec le terme «nœud français». Ces deux nœuds se ressemblent mais les boucles ne sont pas nouées de la même manière. 6, record 1, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20autobloquant%20Machard
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-11-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- prusiking
1, record 2, English, prusiking
see observation, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With two prusik slings... a person can climb the entire length of a rope. The prusik slings are attached to the rope with knots that grip tightly when loaded but slide when the load is removed. Prusiking is strenuous and requires use of both hands and feet... 1, record 2, English, - prusiking
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
From "prusik", a knot used in mountain climbing. 2, record 2, English, - prusiking
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- autosauvetage
1, record 2, French, autosauvetage
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Façon de remonter sur corde fixe. 2, record 2, French, - autosauvetage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pendant ce temps, l'alpiniste dans la crevasse continue à se hisser sur les deux cordes alternativement, avec ses nœuds de Prusik, son poids reposant sur l'une pendant que de l'autre il fait coulisser le nœud de Prusik vers le haut. 3, record 2, French, - autosauvetage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-11-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- clipping into 1, record 3, English, clipping%20into
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- placing 2, record 3, English, placing
- snapping into 3, record 3, English, snapping%20into
- snapping in 3, record 3, English, snapping%20in
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fastening together with a clip 3, record 3, English, - clipping%20into
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
To fasten together with a clip. 3, record 3, English, - clipping%20into
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These ingenious metal snap-links [carabiners] are used for belaying, rappelling, prusiking, clipping into safety anchors, securing the rope to points of protection, and hundred and one other jobs. 1, record 3, English, - clipping%20into
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The art of placing pitons and carabiners and stringing the rope to best advantage for safety and economy of effort in ascending or descending ... 2, record 3, English, - clipping%20into
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mousquetonnage
1, record 3, French, mousquetonnage
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération qui consiste à poser un mousqueton. 2, record 3, French, - mousquetonnage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mousquetonnage et démousquetonnage de la corde représentent des temps d'arrêt dans l'escalade. Mal exécutés, ils sont fatigants. Ce sont donc des manœuvres qu'il faut apprendre à faire rapidement et avec facilité. 1, record 3, French, - mousquetonnage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-05-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- jumar
1, record 4, English, jumar
correct, see observation, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Jumar 1, record 4, English, Jumar
correct, trademark
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mechanical device made in Switzerland for prusiking. 2, record 4, English, - jumar
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Jumar has a pivoting arm which locks against the rope when weight is applied and which releases when the Jumar is slid upwards. It [may have] a handle to which slings can be attached. 2, record 4, English, - jumar
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The original and most common type of mechanical ascender is the Jumar. Hence the word "jumar" is applied as a general term to many ascending devices by the average climber. 3, record 4, English, - jumar
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- jumar
1, record 4, French, jumar
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Jumar 2, record 4, French, Jumar
correct, trademark, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil permettant de monter, et même de descendre, le long d'une corde suspendue dans le vide. [...] [Il] se compose d'une poignée métallique évidée munie d'un œil à sa partie supérieure. Une gorge semi-circulaire sert au passage de la corde, qui sera coincée par un verrou à ressort. 3, record 4, French, - jumar
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'[ascendeur] appelé «Jumar» que l'on place sur la corde, est muni d'une griffe à ressort qui lui permet de glisser le long de la corde si on le pousse, alors qu'il se bloque lorsqu'on tire. (BESSIÈRE, L'Alpinisme, 1967). 2, record 4, French, - jumar
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] le terme «jumar» désigne un modèle d'ascendeur très répandu [...] 4, record 4, French, - jumar
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une même source peut donner «poignées jumar» et «poignées Jumar», parfois même sur la même page. La marque de commerce est devenue partie du vocabulaire courant. 5, record 4, French, - jumar
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-12-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ropemaking
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
- Mountain Sports
- Protection of Life
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- static rope
1, record 5, English, static%20rope
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Kernmantel ropes... are either static, which means the rope has no stretch, or they are dynamic which means that the rope has a shock absorbing capacity.... static rope is sometimes used for rope runners or as accessory cord. Static rope does have its uses in specific situations such as abseiling prusiking, or for example, when cleaning new routes, when it can be important not to have a stretchy rope which will rub over sharp edges in a swing motion, and can easily cut through. However, whilst static ropes do not stretch as a climber bounces during abseiling, they do vibrate from side to side which can cause fraying. 2, record 5, English, - static%20rope
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Corderie
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
- Sports de montagne
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- corde statique
1, record 5, French, corde%20statique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les alpinistes se servent presque exclusivement de cordes dynamiques, c'est-à-dire élastiques, plutôt que de cordes statiques, très peu élastiques et utilisées surtout en spéléologie. En alpinisme, les cordes statiques servent toutefois en cordes fixes pour «équiper» des sections de parois : les grimpeurs remontent ensuite le long de ces cordes au moyen de poignées spéciales. 1, record 5, French, - corde%20statique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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