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ARTIFICIAL CLIMBING [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-06-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- climbing wall
1, record 1, English, climbing%20wall
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- artificial climbing wall 2, record 1, English, artificial%20climbing%20%20wall
correct
- artificial climbing structure 3, record 1, English, artificial%20climbing%20%20structure
correct
- artificial rock wall 2, record 1, English, artificial%20rock%20wall
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A manmade structure, mimicking or not natural rocks, which is used to climb on or to abseil from. 4, record 1, English, - climbing%20wall
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mur d'escalade
1, record 1, French, mur%20d%27escalade
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- structure artificielle d'escalade 1, record 1, French, structure%20artificielle%20d%27escalade
correct, feminine noun
- SAE 2, record 1, French, SAE
correct, feminine noun
- SAE 2, record 1, French, SAE
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-04-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- artificial climbing
1, record 2, English, artificial%20climbing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- aid climbing 2, record 2, English, aid%20climbing
correct
- aid-climbing 3, record 2, English, aid%2Dclimbing
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The technique of using gear to support a climber's weight as he or she climbs. 4, record 2, English, - artificial%20climbing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rock climbing is further divided into free-climbing, artificial or aid climbing, and free-soloing. 5, record 2, English, - artificial%20climbing
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - artificial%20climbing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- escalade artificielle
1, record 2, French, escalade%20artificielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- artificielle 2, record 2, French, artificielle
correct, feminine noun
- artif 3, record 2, French, artif
correct, feminine noun, familiar
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Type d']escalade qui consiste à progresser sur une paroi au moyen d'ancrages artificiels. 4, record 2, French, - escalade%20artificielle
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - escalade%20artificielle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'escalade artificielle s'oppose à l'escalade libre. 4, record 2, French, - escalade%20artificielle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de montaña
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- escalada artificial
1, record 2, Spanish, escalada%20artificial
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- artifo 1, record 2, Spanish, artifo
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-04-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- artificial hold
1, record 3, English, artificial%20hold
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- artificial climbing hold 2, record 3, English, artificial%20climbing%20%20hold
correct
- plastic hold 3, record 3, English, plastic%20hold
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plastic, fiberglass, or other materials that are applied to [or shaped onto] a [climbing] surface for the purpose of climbing. 4, record 3, English, - artificial%20hold
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Climbing on artificial holds and walls is often referred to as climbing plastic. 4, record 3, English, - artificial%20hold
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... plastic holds and simulated rock panels ... are fashioned from resin, epoxy, fiberglass, and a slew of other materials. "Plastic" has simply become the catch word for any and all synthetic rocks. 5, record 3, English, - artificial%20hold
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- prise artificielle
1, record 3, French, prise%20artificielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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