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ANCRE CORPS MORT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-10-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Mountain Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- deadman
1, record 1, English, deadman
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- snow fluke 2, record 1, English, snow%20fluke
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metal plate placed into deep snow for use as an anchor. 3, record 1, English, - deadman
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Snow flukes (deadmen) are used as protective devices and belay anchors. These are metal plates flat angled, fitted with nylon or wire slings. Bury them in the snow or drive them in at about forty-five degrees uphill from the line of pull, with the open side of the angle toward the slope. A pull on the wire should drive the fluke deeper. 2, record 1, English, - deadman
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The deadman is usually the best anchor for very soft snow. 4, record 1, English, - deadman
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
This belay is often called deadman or snow fluke and provides a vastly superior anchor to the ice axe. 5, record 1, English, - deadman
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 CONT
A more secure belay is obtained if the belayer uses a "deadman" which is a snow anchor. 6, record 1, English, - deadman
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Sports de montagne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- corps mort
1, record 1, French, corps%20mort
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- corps-mort 2, record 1, French, corps%2Dmort
correct, masculine noun
- ancre à neige 3, record 1, French, ancre%20%C3%A0%20neige
correct, feminine noun
- plaque à neige 4, record 1, French, plaque%20%C3%A0%20neige
correct, feminine noun
- dead man 5, record 1, French, dead%20man
correct, masculine noun, France
- dead-man 6, record 1, French, dead%2Dman
correct, masculine noun, France
- plaque d’amarrage 5, record 1, French, plaque%20d%26rsquo%3Bamarrage
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plaque de métal solide munie de deux trous pour qu’y passe la corde d’assurage et qui se coince entre deux parois de roche ou de glace. 7, record 1, French, - corps%20mort
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ancre à neige. De conception récente (Angleterre), il s’agit d’une plaque de métal léger sur laquelle est fixé un câble. Correctement enfoncée, elle représente la seule possibilité sérieuse d’assurage dans la neige molle. 8, record 1, French, - corps%20mort
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
corps mort : Il s’agit d’une ancre plate relié à un câble. Enfoncée dans la neige, celle-ci plonge toujours plus profondément sous la traction. 9, record 1, French, - corps%20mort
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Les ancres à neige doivent être posées selon une méthode très précise [...] En cas de choc, l’ancre à neige va s’enfoncer et se verrouiller en profondeur dans la neige. 8, record 1, French, - corps%20mort
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Un dead-man. Il s’agit d’un corps-mort tout préparé, très utilisé par les Anglo-Saxons alors que les grimpeurs français le considèrent comme un objet seulement réservé aux expéditions lourdes. 6, record 1, French, - corps%20mort
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Deportes de montaña
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ancla de nieve
1, record 1, Spanish, ancla%20de%20nieve
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Placa metálica que se introduce en nieve y que sirve de anclaje para fijar una cuerda o un cable. 2, record 1, Spanish, - ancla%20de%20nieve
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-01-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Tectonics
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Archaeology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- random plunge
1, record 2, English, random%20plunge
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To the extent that artifacts vary from a surface they will be pulled towards the isotropic pole. Thus, the last simulated data set was created by giving 200 artifacts random bearings (0-360°) and random plunges (0-90°). From the Schmidt diagram ... it is clear that there is no patterning in these data. Points are as likely to plot near the edges as near the center of the diagram and the Rose diagram shows an approximately uniform distribution of bearings. 2, record 2, English, - random%20plunge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plunge: The angle a fold axis or linear feature makes with the horizontal, measured in a vertical plane. 3, record 2, English, - random%20plunge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
random plunge: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 2, English, - random%20plunge
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Tectonique
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Archéologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plongée aléatoire
1, record 2, French, plong%C3%A9e%20al%C3%A9atoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- plongement aléatoire 2, record 2, French, plongement%20al%C3%A9atoire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] j’opte [...] pour une plongée aléatoire en terre pour tenter de voir le corps mort d’une sablier ancré au milieu de l'aber sur le point de sombrer avec sa gîte de 20°. Je mouille à proximité de la berge et des tables à huîtres pour éviter qu'un bateau me passe dessus au retour. 3, record 2, French, - plong%C3%A9e%20al%C3%A9atoire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plongement ou plongée : Inclinaison générale des strates sous une surface. 4, record 2, French, - plong%C3%A9e%20al%C3%A9atoire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plongée aléatoire : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 2, record 2, French, - plong%C3%A9e%20al%C3%A9atoire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-07-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mooring anchor
1, record 3, English, mooring%20anchor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- one-arm anchor 2, record 3, English, one%2Darm%20anchor
correct
- one arm anchor 3, record 3, English, one%20arm%20anchor
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ancre d’affourche
1, record 3, French, ancre%20d%26rsquo%3Baffourche
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ancre de corps-mort 1, record 3, French, ancre%20de%20corps%2Dmort
correct, feminine noun
- ancre borgne 1, record 3, French, ancre%20borgne
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ancre à une seule patte, avec un anneau sur la patte pour faciliter son relevage, utilisée pour affourcher un navire sur un corps-mort. 2, record 3, French, - ancre%20d%26rsquo%3Baffourche
Record 3, Key term(s)
- ancre de corps mort
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-05-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Mountain Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- snow anchor
1, record 4, English, snow%20anchor
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- deadman anchor 2, record 4, English, deadman%20anchor
correct
- deadman-type anchor 3, record 4, English, deadman%2Dtype%20anchor
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anything the climber attaches himself to [in the snow] in order to keep from being pulled off the mountain should [he or] his partner ... fall. 1, record 4, English, - snow%20anchor
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A deadman anchor consists of any object buried in the snow. The most common deadman anchors, often called snow flukes, are commercially produced ... 2, record 4, English, - snow%20anchor
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In soft snow, several pickets, ice axes, skis, even ski poles and snowshoes can be buried to form "deadmen". 1, record 4, English, - snow%20anchor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Sports de montagne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ancre à neige
1, record 4, French, ancre%20%C3%A0%20neige
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- corps mort 1, record 4, French, corps%20mort
correct, masculine noun
- corps-mort 2, record 4, French, corps%2Dmort
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En neige plus molle. [...] il faut impérativement fabriquer un «corps-mort». Pour cela, on creuse une tranchée horizontale, on y couche le piolet, pointe plantée, et on munit le manche d’une sangle [...]. On peut aussi utiliser un «dead-man». Il s’agit d’un corps-mort tout préparé [...] 3, record 4, French, - ancre%20%C3%A0%20neige
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Installation du premier amarrage : dans le cas où la roche n’ est pas accessible, il faudra amarrer la corde sur des amarrages du type ancre à neige ou corps mort(pelle, ski, piolet...), en fonction de la dureté de la neige. 4, record 4, French, - ancre%20%C3%A0%20neige
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Ancre à neige pour l’auto-assurage. 2, record 4, French, - ancre%20%C3%A0%20neige
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sur une pente de neige, le meilleur assurage est offert par le piolet. Il est rare en effet qu’on dispose d’ancres spéciales pour la neige, qu’on emploie surtout lors des expéditions extra européennes pour l’ancrage de cordes fixes. 2, record 4, French, - ancre%20%C3%A0%20neige
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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