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NOEUD ALPINISTE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ropemaking
- Mountain Sports
- Speleology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- French Prusik
1, record 1, English, French%20Prusik
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- French Prusik knot 2, record 1, English, French%20Prusik%20knot
correct
- autoblock knot 3, record 1, English, autoblock%20knot
correct
- autoblock 4, record 1, English, autoblock
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
1. Make a loop of cord using a double fisherman's knot-for use on 9 mm ropes ... 2. Wind the loop four times round the rope making sure that the double fisherman's is kept clear. 3a. For a French Prusik/Autoblock, clip a karabiner into both ends. This version is best when you don't want the knot to jam at all except when heavily loaded, e.g., when abseiling. It is not a good knot for prusiking as if grabbed it will release and slide. 5, record 1, English, - French%20Prusik
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The autoblock knot, also called a French Prusik knot, is an easy-to-tie and versatile friction knot that is used as a safety back-up knot on a rappel rope. The knot is tied on the rope below the rappel device and then attached to the climber’s harness through a carabiner on a leg loop or the belay loop. 2, record 1, English, - French%20Prusik
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Corderie
- Sports de montagne
- Spéléologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nœud autobloquant Machard
1, record 1, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20autobloquant%20Machard
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- nœud de Machard 2, record 1, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20Machard
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- nœud Machard 3, record 1, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20Machard
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- Machard 4, record 1, French, Machard
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le nœud de Machard est utilisé dans différentes circonstances : il peut servir d’auto-assurance dans une descente en rappel, être employé comme un nœud de Prusik pour monter à la corde, et enfin, servir d’assurance sur piton. Pour confectionner ce nœud, on enroule un anneau de corde comme un ressort à boudin autour de la corde (ou des deux brins de corde, s’il s’agit d’un rappel) et on mousquetonne les deux extrémités. Si l’on tire le nœud vers le bas, par le mousqueton, il se bloque; si on appuie par-dessus, au niveau de la spire supérieure, il se débloque et descend librement. 5, record 1, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20autobloquant%20Machard
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Système de nœud d’arrêt inventé par un jeune alpiniste, Machard. Il a la même fonction que le célèbre nœud de Prusik. 5, record 1, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20autobloquant%20Machard
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nœud de Machard; nœud Machard; Machard : ne pas confondre avec le terme «nœud français». Ces deux nœuds se ressemblent mais les boucles ne sont pas nouées de la même manière. 6, record 1, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20autobloquant%20Machard
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-11-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- prusiking
1, record 2, English, prusiking
see observation, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With two prusik slings ... a person can climb the entire length of a rope. The prusik slings are attached to the rope with knots that grip tightly when loaded but slide when the load is removed. Prusiking is strenuous and requires use of both hands and feet ... 1, record 2, English, - prusiking
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
From "prusik", a knot used in mountain climbing. 2, record 2, English, - prusiking
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- autosauvetage
1, record 2, French, autosauvetage
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Façon de remonter sur corde fixe. 2, record 2, French, - autosauvetage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pendant ce temps, l'alpiniste dans la crevasse continue à se hisser sur les deux cordes alternativement, avec ses nœuds de Prusik, son poids reposant sur l'une pendant que de l'autre il fait coulisser le nœud de Prusik vers le haut. 3, record 2, French, - autosauvetage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-11-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- climbing knot
1, record 3, English, climbing%20knot
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- mountaineer's knot 2, record 3, English, mountaineer%27s%20knot
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Knots that] let you tie into the rope, anchor yourself to the mountain, tie two ropes together for long rappels, use slings to climb the rope itself. 3, record 3, English, - climbing%20knot
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Knots that will least affect the fiber and yet lock without slipping and be easy to untie when wet and icy conditions are required. Such knots we call «climbing knots». 1, record 3, English, - climbing%20knot
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Knots connect climbers to the rope and the anchors ... we use knots as a general term referring to all knots, hitches and bends. 4, record 3, English, - climbing%20knot
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nœud alpiniste
1, record 3, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20alpiniste
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- nœud de l'alpiniste 2, record 3, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20l%27alpiniste
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] les principaux nœuds indispensables à connaître et répondant à la majorité des situations en escalade et alpinisme. 3, record 3, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20alpiniste
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nœud alpiniste : terme proposé par la boutique La Cordée à Montréal. 1, record 3, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20alpiniste
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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