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PRUSSIK KNOT [1 record]
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
- Prusik knot
1, record 1, English, Prusik%20knot
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Prusik 2, record 1, English, Prusik
correct, noun
- Prussik knot 3, record 1, English, Prussik%20knot
see observation
- Prussik 4, record 1, English, Prussik
see observation, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A knot that is used in mountaineering for tying a small sling to a climbing rope ... and that holds fast when weighted but is movable when unweighted. 5, record 1, English, - Prusik%20knot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The good old prusik knot is very, very useful. All you need is a loop of cord which you can make using 6 or 7 mm accessory cord and a double fisherman’s knot. With one or two prusiks you can ascend a rope, or rig a z-pulley to haul up an injured climber, or backup an abseil. 6, record 1, English, - Prusik%20knot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Prusik knot was developed in 1931 by Dr. Karl Prusik(... often misspelled "Prussik" [and Prussik knot]). 4, record 1, English, - Prusik%20knot
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Corderie
- Sports de montagne
- Spéléologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nœud de Prusik
1, record 1, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20Prusik
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- nœud Prusik 2, record 1, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20Prusik
correct, masculine noun
- Prusik 3, record 1, French, Prusik
correct, masculine noun
- nœud de Prussik 4, record 1, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20Prussik
see observation, masculine noun
- Prussik 4, record 1, French, Prussik
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nœud autobloquant et amovible, servant à fixer une cordelette à une corde fixe. 4, record 1, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20Prusik
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Prusik (nœud de) [...] la boucle étant tenue allongée, il suffit d'enrouler les deux brins chacun un tour et demi autour de la corde en ayant soin de les faire passer deux fois entre la corde et la cordelette. Ce nœud est fait de manière à serrer très énergiquement lorsqu'on tire sur la boucle, de sorte que celle-ci ne puisse pas, sous l'effet d'une traction, glisser le long de la corde. Par contre, lorsque la traction est supprimée, il est facile de desserrer le nœud et la corde glisse librement. On peut ainsi le déplacer à volonté le long de la corde. 5, record 1, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20Prusik
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce nœud, qui porte le nom de son inventeur, le Dr Karl Prusik, sert à fixer de façon amovible une boucle de cordelette à une corde pendant librement. 5, record 1, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20Prusik
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nœud de Prussik; Prussik : plusieurs sources utilisent ces graphies mais les termes officiels sont nœud de Prusik et Prusik. 6, record 1, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20Prusik
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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