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UIAA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Mountain Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- International Mountaineering and Climbing Federation
1, record 1, English, International%20Mountaineering%20and%20Climbing%20Federation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- UIAA 2, record 1, English, UIAA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- International Union of Alpine Associations 3, record 1, English, International%20Union%20of%20Alpine%20Associations
former designation, see observation
- IUAA 3, record 1, English, IUAA
former designation, see observation
- IUAA 3, record 1, English, IUAA
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The International Mountaineering and Climbing Federation (UIAA) brings together millions of men, women and children joined by their passion for mountains. ... The UIAA promotes the growth and protection of mountaineering and climbing worldwide by preserving their spirit and traditions, advancing safe and ethical mountain practices, promoting responsible access, culture and environmental protection [and] supporting youth participation and the Olympic movement. 2, record 1, English, - International%20Mountaineering%20and%20Climbing%20Federation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
International Union of Alpine Associations; IUAA: title and abbreviation that are not in use but seemed to have been used as a translation of the French official title in 1932. 4, record 1, English, - International%20Mountaineering%20and%20Climbing%20Federation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Sports de montagne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Union internationale des associations d'alpinisme
1, record 1, French, Union%20internationale%20des%20associations%20d%27alpinisme
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- UIAA 1, record 1, French, UIAA
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'UIAA(Union internationale des associations d’alpinisme) regroupe 80 organisations dans 50 pays avec plus de 1, 3 millions de membres. Elle représente les intérêts des utilisateurs de la montagne, des alpinistes et des amoureux de la montagne. 2, record 1, French, - Union%20internationale%20des%20associations%20d%27alpinisme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-04-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fall factor
1, record 2, English, fall%20factor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A numerical value indicating the severity of a fall. 2, record 2, English, - fall%20factor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The fall factor is a pure number, independent of the scale, such as feet, ... 3, record 2, English, - fall%20factor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The most severe fall has a fall factor of two, while a more typical climbing-related fall has a fall factor of between 0.5 and 1.5. 2, record 2, English, - fall%20factor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- facteur de chute
1, record 2, French, facteur%20de%20chute
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Facteur de chute. [...] Il est obtenu en divisant la hauteur de chute libre par la longueur de la corde lâchée(longueur corde lâchée=longueur de corde séparant les 2 grimpeurs). [...] L'UIAA [Union Internationale des Associations d’Alpinisme] pour son test retient le facteur 2 qui est le plus sévère. 2, record 2, French, - facteur%20de%20chute
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La connaissance du facteur de chute et de ses conséquences sur les techniques d’assurage ou le placement des points d’assurance contribue à une pratique sécuritaire. 3, record 2, French, - facteur%20de%20chute
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Lorsqu’un grimpeur «dévisse» en premier de cordée l’effort maximal absorbé par la corde, le baudrier et les ancrages dépend en grande partie du facteur de chute (R) : c’est l’amplitude de ce paramètre qui conditionne la violence du choc sur les éléments de la chaîne d’assurance. 4, record 2, French, - facteur%20de%20chute
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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