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AID CLIMBING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- artificial climbing
1, record 1, English, artificial%20climbing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- aid climbing 2, record 1, English, aid%20climbing
correct
- aid-climbing 3, record 1, English, aid%2Dclimbing
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The technique of using gear to support a climber's weight as he or she climbs. 4, record 1, English, - artificial%20climbing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rock climbing is further divided into free-climbing, artificial or aid climbing, and free-soloing. 5, record 1, English, - artificial%20climbing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The skill of artificial climbing has now been developed into a sophisticated technique with its own hardware which enables the exponent to climb massive and bald walls, unthinkable as free climbs. 6, record 1, English, - artificial%20climbing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- escalade artificielle
1, record 1, French, escalade%20artificielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- artificielle 2, record 1, French, artificielle
correct, feminine noun
- artif 3, record 1, French, artif
correct, feminine noun, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Type d']escalade qui consiste à progresser sur une paroi au moyen d'ancrages artificiels. 4, record 1, French, - escalade%20artificielle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans l'escalade artificielle, le grimpeur s'élève en utilisant les procédés artificiels, tels que pitons, coins de bois, étriers, broches, échelles. 5, record 1, French, - escalade%20artificielle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'escalade artificielle s'oppose à l'escalade libre. 4, record 1, French, - escalade%20artificielle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de montaña
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- escalada artificial
1, record 1, Spanish, escalada%20artificial
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- artifo 1, record 1, Spanish, artifo
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-10-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- big wall climbing
1, record 2, English, big%20wall%20climbing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- big wall rock climbing 2, record 2, English, big%20wall%20rock%20climbing
correct, less frequent
- wall climbing 3, record 2, English, wall%20climbing
correct, see observation
- big-wall aid climbing 4, record 2, English, big%2Dwall%20aid%20climbing
less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Big Wall Climbing. Routes of such length and sustained difficulty that climbers usually spend several days on them are big walls .... The climbing ordinarily involves hauling heavy loads of gear, much aid climbing and much mounting of fixed ropes by means of mechanical ascenders .... 1, record 2, English, - big%20wall%20climbing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Wall climbing is also used to designate climbing on artificial structures, climbing walls. 5, record 2, English, - big%20wall%20climbing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In the United States, "wall climbing" generally refers to the ascent of extremely steep rock faces, often taking at least several days for a strong party. 3, record 2, English, - big%20wall%20climbing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- escalade en falaise
1, record 2, French, escalade%20en%20falaise
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- falaise 2, record 2, French, falaise
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'escalade en falaise. Elle se pratique sur des parois de hauteurs très variables (10 à 500 m). Sa pratique actuelle est l'Escalade dite "libre". Il s'agit de grimper une certaine hauteur sans s'aider de points d'ancrage artificiels mais en progressant uniquement avec les prises naturelles, les points d'ancrage ne servant que pour l'assurance en cas de chute. L'escalade en falaise se pratique avec une corde, à deux ou trois personnes. 1, record 2, French, - escalade%20en%20falaise
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La falaise se différencie du bloc dès que l'usage de la corde devient indispensable [...] 2, record 2, French, - escalade%20en%20falaise
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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