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VIA FERRATA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-03-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- via ferrata
1, record 1, English, via%20ferrata
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- iron way 2, record 1, English, iron%20way
correct
- iron road 3, record 1, English, iron%20road
correct
- iron path 4, record 1, English, iron%20path
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Via ferrata is an an activity somewhere between hiking and rock climbing. It's a sports route over rock surfaces equipped with cables and ladders that make it easier and safer to travel. 5, record 1, English, - via%20ferrata
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Via ferrata ... relies on a fixed anchoring system of ladders and cables rather than the moveable anchor points and ropes associated with most modern rock climbing. 6, record 1, English, - via%20ferrata
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
via ferrata: designation borrowed from Italian. 7, record 1, English, - via%20ferrata
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- via ferrata
1, record 1, French, via%20ferrata
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- voie ferrée 2, record 1, French, voie%20ferr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- voie de fer 3, record 1, French, voie%20de%20fer
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Escalade pratiquée sur une paroi rocheuse, équipée de câbles et d’échelons permettant une progression en toute sécurité. 4, record 1, French, - via%20ferrata
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La via ferrata est une activité intermédiaire entre la randonnée et l'escalade. C'est un itinéraire sportif, situé sur une paroi rocheuse pourvue de câbles et d’échelles destinés à faciliter la progression tout en maintenant la sécurité. Toujours accompagnés d’une guide et armés d’un casque et d’un harnais d’escalade, vous suivez une ligne de vie(câble d’acier) à laquelle vous êtes attachés en tout temps avec des mousquetons. 5, record 1, French, - via%20ferrata
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
via ferrata : désignation empruntée de l'italien. 6, record 1, French, - via%20ferrata
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de montaña
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vía ferrata
1, record 1, Spanish, v%C3%ADa%20ferrata
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] una vía ferrata es un itinerario de montaña equipado con peldaños, rieles, rampas y cables que abrazan la superficie de la roca para ayudar a progresar en vertical y garantizar la seguridad de quienes se aventuran a escalarla. 2, record 1, Spanish, - v%C3%ADa%20ferrata
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vía ferrata: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda que la expresión "vía ferrata", procedente del italiano y usada especialmente en el ámbito del alpinismo, se escriba con tilde en la "i", con minúsculas sin resalte con comillas ni cursiva. Su plural es "vías ferratas". 3, record 1, Spanish, - v%C3%ADa%20ferrata
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