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NOEUD ARRET [10 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 2017-12-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stitch scissors
1, record 2, English, stitch%20scissors
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- suture scissors 2, record 2, English, suture%20scissors
correct
- ligature scissors 3, record 2, English, ligature%20scissors
correct
- suture removal scissors 4, record 2, English, suture%20removal%20scissors
correct
- stitch removal scissors 5, record 2, English, stitch%20removal%20scissors
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Scissors for stitch removal that have a hook-shaped point on one blade to hook under the stitch before cutting it with the opposing blade. 6, record 2, English, - stitch%20scissors
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Stitch scissors are used for cutting the sutures. ... All stitch scissors are made of surgical stainless steel. They are autoclavable. ... The bottom blade is blunt and can easily lift and grasp the suture to be snipped. 7, record 2, English, - stitch%20scissors
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Angled suture scissors, northbent suture scissors, shortbend suture scissors, Buck suture scissors, Laschal suture scissors, Littauer suture scissors, O'Brien suture scissors, Spencer suture scissors 8, record 2, English, - stitch%20scissors
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ciseaux à suture
1, record 2, French, ciseaux%20%C3%A0%20suture
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ciseaux à sutures 2, record 2, French, ciseaux%20%C3%A0%20sutures
correct, masculine noun, plural
- ciseaux à ligature 3, record 2, French, ciseaux%20%C3%A0%20ligature
correct, masculine noun, plural
- ciseau à ligatures 4, record 2, French, ciseau%20%C3%A0%20ligatures
correct, masculine noun, plural
- ciseaux de ligature 5, record 2, French, ciseaux%20de%20ligature
masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les ciseaux à suture [sont] indispensables pour couper les fils avec précision, ils permettent, lorsqu'ils sont correctement affûtés, de couper d’un geste le fil sans le déchiqueter, ce qui garantit la qualité du nœud d’arrêt. 6, record 2, French, - ciseaux%20%C3%A0%20suture
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes «ligature» et «suture» ne sont pas synonymes. Ligature désigne le matériel (fils d’origine animale, végétale, minérale ou synthétique) utilisé pour lier un vaisseau sanguin ou lymphatique (hémostase), un conduit naturel, une portion de tissu, d’organe ou de tumeur. Il désigne également le résultat de cette action. La suture est tout procédé (fils, agrafes, pansement collé, etc.) qui permet la réunion des berges d’une plaie ou le rétablissement de la continuité d’un tissu ou d’un organe. Stricto sensu, la suture est une couture, alors que la ligature est un nœud. 7, record 2, French, - ciseaux%20%C3%A0%20suture
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-11-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Outfitting of Ships
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- figure of eight 1, record 3, English, figure%20of%20eight
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... figure of eight knots can be used to form simple loops in the end of a rope. 2, record 3, English, - figure%20of%20eight
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Made by taking the end of a rope round the standing part, under its own part, and through the bight. 2, record 3, English, - figure%20of%20eight
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armement et gréement
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nœud en huit
1, record 3, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20en%20huit
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nœud en huit [...] réalisé par deux boucles et le passage à nouveau dans la première, pour faire un arrêt sur un filin. 1, record 3, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20en%20huit
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-11-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
- Outfitting of Ships
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- figure of eight knot 1, record 4, English, figure%20of%20eight%20knot
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- figure eight 2, record 4, English, figure%20eight
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The figure of eight knot performs an important function on board, preventing the ends of running rigging from being pulled through blocks, rings or fairleads. 3, record 4, English, - figure%20of%20eight%20knot
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This is an ideal knot to place in the end of a rope to prevent it passing through a block or eye. 4, record 4, English, - figure%20of%20eight%20knot
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
- Armement et gréement
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- nœud en huit
1, record 4, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20en%20huit
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- nœud d'arrêt 2, record 4, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nœud d’arrêt par excellence : il présente un bon volume, il se fait rapidement et se défait sans difficulté, même très serré. 3, record 4, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20en%20huit
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il se fait instinctivement au bout des écoutes, après les avoir passées dans les filoirs ou les poulies, bien sûr pas trop près des extrémités pour qu’il ait suffisamment de mou pour se serrer. 4, record 4, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20en%20huit
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-11-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- stop node
1, record 5, English, stop%20node
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- nœud d'arrêt
1, record 5, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2017-11-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
- Packaging
- Applied Arts (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- overhand knot
1, record 6, English, overhand%20knot
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- thumb knot 1, record 6, English, thumb%20knot
correct
- German knot 2, record 6, English, German%20knot
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small knot (as a stopper knot) often used as a part of other knots especially as a means of preventing the end of a cord from fraying. 1, record 6, English, - overhand%20knot
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
- Emballages
- Arts appliqués (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- demi-nœud
1, record 6, French, demi%2Dn%26oelig%3Bud
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- nœud d'arrêt 2, record 6, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une série de demi-nœuds répétés endroit donne une chaîne en spirale tournant à droite; une série de demi-nœuds envers forme une spirale tournant à gauche. Les demi-nœuds servent aussi comme nœuds de blocage parce qu’ils ne se défont pas. 3, record 6, French, - demi%2Dn%26oelig%3Bud
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2017-11-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- tie-in knot
1, record 7, English, tie%2Din%20knot
correct, generic
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A tie-in knot that is quick and easy to tie, easy to adjust for length once it is tied, and unties easily is naturally a knot to be welcomed by climbers. Such a knot is the clove hitch. It is particularly useful in constructing multi-nut anchors. 2, record 7, English, - tie%2Din%20knot
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Be sure that the tie-in knot is located directly at the front of your waist. 3, record 7, English, - tie%2Din%20knot
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The knot in question must be a secure stationary knot. It can be applied at the points in the climbing rope where the rope is attached to another object such as the anchor or the climber, the climber's harness, swami, or rope used as a harness. The most frequently used knots for this purpose are the figure-eight knot and the bowline knot when attaching to a climber, or the clove hitch when attaching to an anchor. The tie-in knot should be reinforced with an additional securing knot for safety. 4, record 7, English, - tie%2Din%20knot
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- nœud d’encordement
1, record 7, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20d%26rsquo%3Bencordement
correct, masculine noun, specific
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le(s) nœud(s) d’encordement servent à se relier à la corde, aussi bien à ses extrémités qu’en son milieu. 2, record 7, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20d%26rsquo%3Bencordement
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les nœuds d’encordement : [...] queue de vache [...] queue de vache en huit [...] nœud de chaise. 3, record 7, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20d%26rsquo%3Bencordement
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'encordement nécessite un nœud fort et sûr pour l'accomplir. Les plus fréquents de ces nœuds sont le queue de vache, le queue de vache en huit et le nœud de chaise(nœud de bouline). Toutefois, un nœud d’arrêt est nécessaire pour assurer la sécurité. La notion «nœud d’encordement» est plus spécifique que la notion anglaise «tie-in knot» qui comprend aussi les nœuds d’autoassurage. 4, record 7, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20d%26rsquo%3Bencordement
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2017-10-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Applied Arts
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- figure-of-eight knot 1, record 8, English, figure%2Dof%2Deight%20knot
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Arts appliqués
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- nœud d'arrêt
1, record 8, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2017-10-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- tie-in
1, record 9, English, tie%2Din
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
You must secure your climbing rope to your harness (tie-in) in the strongest way possible. In the past climbers used the Bowline Knot ... for this connection, but the Figure-Eight knot is stronger and is now the most popular. 2, record 9, English, - tie%2Din
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The butterfly knot mentioned earlier, while ideal for a climber tying into the middle of a rope, is too cumbersome to tie and untie for use as a tie-in to the anchor. 3, record 9, English, - tie%2Din
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The tie-in is a system used in rock climbing to secure the rope to an object. It consists of climbing rope, a secure, strong knot, and an object with which to attach. The tie-in secures the climbing rope to either the climber, swami, harness, rope used as a harness, or to an anchor. 4, record 9, English, - tie%2Din
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- encordement
1, record 9, French, encordement
see observation, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'encordement se fait au moyen de divers nœuds dont les plus courants sont le nœud en huit et le nœud de bouline, ou nœud de chaise, le premier étant assez difficile à défaire en cas de choc. [...] Avec le baudrier, l'arrêt de la manœuvre est simple : après le dernier anneau de buste, on fait un nœud sur la corde que l'on passe dans un mousqueton fixé à l'encordement initial. 2, record 9, French, - encordement
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L’encordement a pour but d’augmenter la sécurité de chacun des membres de la cordée. 3, record 9, French, - encordement
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’encordement est un système utilisé pour attacher la corde au grimpeur que ce soit directement sur lui ou directement sur le baudrier. Pourtant, en français, ce terme ne comprend pas l’idée d’attache à un point d’ancrage comme le fait l’anglais. 4, record 9, French, - encordement
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2014-05-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Ropemaking
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- figure-eight stopper
1, record 10, English, figure%2Deight%20stopper
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A figure-eight stopper is used to prevent the end of a rope from passing through an opening such as a pulley. 1, record 10, English, - figure%2Deight%20stopper
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Corderie
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- nœud d’arrêt en huit
1, record 10, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20d%26rsquo%3Barr%C3%AAt%20en%20huit
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un nœud d’arrêt en huit sert à empêcher le passage de l'extrémité du cordage dans une ouverture comme une poulie. 1, record 10, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20d%26rsquo%3Barr%C3%AAt%20en%20huit
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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