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BELAY [6 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-03-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- belay
1, record 1, English, belay
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To secure a person or a rope. 1, record 1, English, - belay
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- assurer
1, record 1, French, assurer
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
assurer une corde, un grimpeur 1, record 1, French, - assurer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-10-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
- Deck Department (Naval Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- belay
1, record 2, English, belay
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To coil a rope. 1, record 2, English, - belay
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
- Service du pont (Forces navales)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tourner
1, record 2, French, tourner
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tourner une manœuvre 2, record 2, French, tourner%20une%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tourner un cordage. 1, record 2, French, - tourner
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tourner : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 2, French, - tourner
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-08-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sea Operations (Military)
- Ship's Organization (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- belay
1, record 3, English, belay
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To cancel an order. 1, record 3, English, - belay
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
- Organisation du navire (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- annuler
1, record 3, French, annuler
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Annuler un commandement. 1, record 3, French, - annuler
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
annuler : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 3, French, - annuler
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
- Deck Department (Naval Forces)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- taking a turn 1, record 4, English, taking%20a%20turn
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- belay 2, record 4, English, belay
verb
- make fast 2, record 4, English, make%20fast
verb
- spin 2, record 4, English, spin
verb
- take a turn 2, record 4, English, take%20a%20turn
verb
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Leading a rope around a post or some other fixing for friction prior to belaying. 3, record 4, English, - taking%20a%20turn
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When a rope used in conjunction with another object, such as a spar or bollard goes part way around the object, the rope is said to have taken a turn. 4, record 4, English, - taking%20a%20turn
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
- Service du pont (Forces navales)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tourner 1, record 4, French, tourner
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arrêter la course d'un cordage de manœuvre, d'une amarre en réalisant des tours, croisés ou non, sur un point fixe : taquet, bollard, bitte. 1, record 4, French, - tourner
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
- Servicio de puente (Fuerzas navales)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- dar vuelta 1, record 4, Spanish, dar%20vuelta
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- torcer 1, record 4, Spanish, torcer
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-02-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- belay
1, record 5, English, belay
correct, verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To protect the climber from falling, at least very far, by constantly keeping the rope under control and in a position so that it can be instantly snubbed and held tightly to arrest a fall. 2, record 5, English, - belay
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
To take in or pay out the [climbing] rope in a manner that will permit one climber, the belayer, to check a fall of another. 3, record 5, English, - belay
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- assurer
1, record 5, French, assurer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de maintenir solidement la corde pendant qu'un membre de la cordée est en mouvement [pour enrayer une chute]. 2, record 5, French, - assurer
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-10-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- belay
1, record 6, English, belay
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- belaying 2, record 6, English, belaying
- making fast 3, record 6, English, making%20fast
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any method that will check a falling climber by means of the rope. 1, record 6, English, - belay
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The technique ... is called belaying and its purpose is to reduce the length of a fall and minimize its consequences. 2, record 6, English, - belay
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- assurage
1, record 6, French, assurage
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- assurance 2, record 6, French, assurance
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique qui permet d'enrayer la chute de son compagnon de cordée au moyen de la corde et des points d'assurance (pitons, coinceurs). 2, record 6, French, - assurage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de montaña
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- aseguramiento
1, record 6, Spanish, aseguramiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Técnica con cuerda y otros utensilios, mediante la cual se intenta garantizar la seguridad de una persona en caso de caída desde un lugar elevado. 2, record 6, Spanish, - aseguramiento
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