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BELAYING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-10-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- belay
1, record 1, English, belay
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- belaying 2, record 1, English, belaying
- making fast 3, record 1, English, making%20fast
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any method that will check a falling climber by means of the rope. 1, record 1, English, - belay
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - belay
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- assurage
1, record 1, French, assurage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- assurance 2, record 1, French, assurance
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - assurage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de montaña
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aseguramiento
1, record 1, Spanish, aseguramiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - aseguramiento
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-02-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- belaying
1, record 2, English, belaying
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tournage
1, record 2, French, tournage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tournage : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 2, French, - tournage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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