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NOEUD ENCORDEMENT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
- Speleology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cow's tail
1, record 1, English, cow%27s%20tail
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cowstail 2, record 1, English, cowstail
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cow's tail - Safety attachments used in the frog system. Used when passing anchors or knots in the middle of a drop, or for protection on a roped traverse. Usually consists of one short (18 inch) and one long (28 inch) 8-10 mm rope. 3, record 1, English, - cow%27s%20tail
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
- Spéléologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- queue de vache
1, record 1, French, queue%20de%20vache
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- nœud de vache 2, record 1, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20vache
masculine noun
- nœud de bec d’oiseau 3, record 1, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20bec%20d%26rsquo%3Boiseau
masculine noun
- nœud de plein poing 2, record 1, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20plein%20poing
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Queue de vache :Nœud d’initiation. Encordement à la taille. Auto assurage. Fixation d’une corde. 4, record 1, French, - queue%20de%20vache
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La notion française ne correspond pas exactement à la notion anglaise : en français, il s’agit d’un type de nœud tandis qu’en anglais, la notion englobe la corde et se réfère au type de fixation dans son ensemble. 5, record 1, French, - queue%20de%20vache
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-12-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ropemaking
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- figure-eight follow through
1, record 2, English, figure%2Deight%20follow%20through
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- figure eight follow-through 2, record 2, English, figure%20eight%20follow%2Dthrough
correct
- figure eight follow through 3, record 2, English, figure%20eight%20follow%20through
correct
- figure-eight follow-through 4, record 2, English, figure%2Deight%20follow%2Dthrough
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the figure-Eight follow through [is] actually the exact same knot as the figure-eight on a loop, except for how you tie it. Instead of tying it with a loop, you first tie a figure eight into the rope and then run the end through your harness and then you "follow-through" to complete the knot. 1, record 2, English, - figure%2Deight%20follow%20through
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Figure-eight followo-through. This variation of the figure eight loop is widely used for climbing for tying on to the rope and for anchoring non-climbing member to a team. A stopper knot should be added. 4, record 2, English, - figure%2Deight%20follow%20through
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Figure eight follow through. There are two versions of this knot; each has a different function. One allows you to join two lines; the other permits you to create a loop of any size in the end of the rope. It's a bit slower to tie than a bowline, but just as effective. 5, record 2, English, - figure%2Deight%20follow%20through
Record 2, Key term(s)
- figure-eight follow through knot
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Corderie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nœud de huit
1, record 2, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20huit
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le nœud de huit [...] 1ère étape : Réaliser un huit à environ 1m du début de la corde, passer le brin restant dans votre baudrier ou dans un mousqueton à vis, puis ramenez-le vers l'endroit où ce dernier sort du huit. 2ème étape : Longer ce brin sur toute la longueur du premier nœud [...] Une fois fait vous voilà en présence du meilleur nœud d’encordement qu'il vous sera possible de réaliser. 2, record 2, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20huit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le nœud de huit se passe dans la partie forte du baudrier. Pour le premier nœud de huit il faut prendre la corde, faire une ganse, la passer devant puis derrière et dedans. Pour le deuxième nœud, il faut prendre le bout de la corde et suivre le premier nœud en remontant. 3, record 2, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20huit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Ce «nœud de huit» ne requiert qu’une corde. 4, record 2, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20huit
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 2017-11-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tie-in knot
1, record 4, English, tie%2Din%20knot
correct, generic
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - tie%2Din%20knot
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Be sure that the tie-in knot is located directly at the front of your waist. 3, record 4, English, - tie%2Din%20knot
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - tie%2Din%20knot
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- nœud d'encordement
1, record 4, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20d%27encordement
correct, masculine noun, specific
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20d%27encordement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les nœuds d’encordement :[...] queue de vache [...] queue de vache en huit [...] nœud de chaise. 3, record 4, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20d%27encordement
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20d%27encordement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-10-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tie-in
1, record 5, English, tie%2Din
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - tie%2Din
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - tie%2Din
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - tie%2Din
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- encordement
1, record 5, French, encordement
see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - encordement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L’encordement a pour but d’augmenter la sécurité de chacun des membres de la cordée. 3, record 5, French, - encordement
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - encordement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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