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NOEUD BLOQUE [4 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 2017-12-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- munter-mule
1, record 2, English, munter%2Dmule
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- munter mule 2, record 2, English, munter%20mule
correct
- blocked munter hitch 2, record 2, English, blocked%20munter%20hitch
correct
- tied-off munter hitch 2, record 2, English, tied%2Doff%20munter%20hitch
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The munter-mule is one of the most useful combination that one can employ in any rock rescue scenario. It provides the basis for load transfers and for a number of other rescue techniques. 3, record 2, English, - munter%2Dmule
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
With the bight of a rope exiting your slip knot above, tie an overhand knot around the loaded line. At this point, the munter hitch is tied off. Some people call this a "tied-off munter hitch" or "blocked munter hitch" while in the US, it is sometimes referred to as the "munter mule." You can now proceed to add additional backup knots or rig a system if required. 2, record 2, English, - munter%2Dmule
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nœud de mule sur demi-cabestan
1, record 2, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20mule%20sur%20demi%2Dcabestan
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mule sur demi-cabestan 2, record 2, French, mule%20sur%20demi%2Dcabestan
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] nœud de demi-cabestan bloqué par un nœud de mule. 3, record 2, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20mule%20sur%20demi%2Dcabestan
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le nœud de mule permet de bloquer rapidement et temporairement une corde qui passe au travers d’un anneau ou un mousqueton. [...] Il est également souvent réalisé sur un demi-cabestan (on parle alors de MULE sur demi-cabestan), dans le cas où l’utilisation du montage (avant le nœud de mule) nécessite un freinage. 2, record 2, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20mule%20sur%20demi%2Dcabestan
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-11-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- three loop waist tie-in
1, record 3, English, three%20loop%20waist%20tie%2Din
proposal
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- 3 loop waist tie-in 1, record 3, English, 3%20loop%20waist%20tie%2Din
proposal
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Use the bowline on a coil to tie yourself into the end of the rope ... wrap the rope around your waist with a minimum of three wraps, working upwards ... form a loop ... turn the loop over the coil around your waist ... weave the tail through the loop ... tighten the loop ... 2, record 3, English, - three%20loop%20waist%20tie%2Din
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- encordement à trois brins
1, record 3, French, encordement%20%C3%A0%20trois%20brins
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- encordement à 3 brins 1, record 3, French, encordement%20%C3%A0%203%20brins
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Encordement à trois brins. S’ exécute à la taille ou mieux, au-dessus de la ceinture. On bloque la corde par une boucle et l'on termine par un nœud de chaise simple. L'effet d’une chute est mieux absorbé, l'encordement remonte un peu le long de la cage thoracique et s’y maintient. 1, record 3, French, - encordement%20%C3%A0%20trois%20brins
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-11-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Outfitting of Ships
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- locking knot
1, record 4, English, locking%20knot
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armement et gréement
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- nœud-verrou
1, record 4, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%2Dverrou
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- nœud bloqué 1, record 4, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20bloqu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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