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RAPPEL DEVICE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Mountain Sports
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rappel device
1, record 1, English, rappel%20device
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mechanism, used by a person to progressively lower their own mass down a climbing rope, through which passes the rope used for the descent. 2, record 1, English, - rappel%20device
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The pocket on the other leg holds energy bars and a 150-foot rope, plus a rappel device in case of a treetop landing. 3, record 1, English, - rappel%20device
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Sports de montagne
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de rappel
1, record 1, French, dispositif%20de%20rappel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mécanisme, utilisé pour une descente progressive, par lequel passe la corde utilisée pour la descente. 2, record 1, French, - dispositif%20de%20rappel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La poche de l'autre jambe contient des barres énergétiques et une corde de 45 m, ainsi qu'un dispositif de rappel, en cas d'arrivée sur la cime d'un arbre. 1, record 1, French, - dispositif%20de%20rappel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ropemaking
- Mountain Sports
- Speleology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- French Prusik
1, record 2, English, French%20Prusik
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- French Prusik knot 2, record 2, English, French%20Prusik%20knot
correct
- autoblock knot 3, record 2, English, autoblock%20knot
correct
- autoblock 4, record 2, English, autoblock
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - French%20Prusik
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - French%20Prusik
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Corderie
- Sports de montagne
- Spéléologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nœud autobloquant Machard
1, record 2, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20autobloquant%20Machard
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- nœud de Machard 2, record 2, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20Machard
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- nœud Machard 3, record 2, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20Machard
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- Machard 4, record 2, French, Machard
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20autobloquant%20Machard
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20autobloquant%20Machard
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20autobloquant%20Machard
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-11-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- figure 8 descender
1, record 3, English, figure%208%20descender
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- figure eight descender 2, record 3, English, figure%20eight%20descender
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An 8-shaped metal friction device to control descent on a fixed rope. 3, record 3, English, - figure%208%20descender
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Because of its symmetry, the ubiquitous figure 8 descender is particu larly suited for use with modern harnesses. 2, record 3, English, - figure%208%20descender
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This belay/rappel device works through the friction that is caused when the rope is pulled tight. 4, record 3, English, - figure%208%20descender
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- huit
1, record 3, French, huit
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- descendeur en huit 2, record 3, French, descendeur%20en%20huit
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il serait plus juste de parler des huit. [...] Cet outil est formé d'une grande boucle qui reçoit la corde et d'une petite qui permet l'accroche du mousqueton à vis ou à baïonnette reliant la corde au baudrier. [...] C'est un outil polyvalent, qui s'utilise pour descendre en rappel et pour l'assurage. 3, record 3, French, - huit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le frein mécanique le plus couramment utilisé est celui en forme de «huit». La corde est passée astucieusement autour du huit que l'on mousquetonne au baudrier [...]. De la sorte, on peut descendre en rappel le long d'une corde ou assurer le premier. 4, record 3, French, - huit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
huit : terme invariable. 5, record 3, French, - huit
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-02-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Types of Documentation (Library Science)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- recall oriented device
1, record 4, English, recall%20oriented%20device
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Device : il s’agit d’un élément linguistique par exemple : la synonymie augmente le taux de rappel et la syntaxe le taux de précision. 2, record 4, English, - recall%20oriented%20device
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Documentation (Bibliothéconomie)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- élément axé sur le taux de rappel
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20ax%C3%A9%20sur%20le%20taux%20de%20rappel
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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