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PAD PRATIQUE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- free solo
1, record 1, English, free%20solo
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- free soloing 2, record 1, English, free%20soloing
correct
- free-solo climbing 3, record 1, English, free%2Dsolo%20climbing
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A climb on a difficult route, alone and without a rope. 4, record 1, English, - free%20solo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
By definition, you are free soloing any time you climb without a rope, regardless of the difficulty. The common usage, however, refers to a climber who is scaling a fifth class climb where a rope and equipment are usually employed. Yet the free soloer has neither. 5, record 1, English, - free%20solo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The ultimate in rock climbing, however, is free-solo climbing, which does away with the ropes, the hardware and the partner. 3, record 1, English, - free%20solo
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- solo intégral
1, record 1, French, solo%20int%C3%A9gral
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- escalade en solo intégral 2, record 1, French, escalade%20en%20solo%20int%C3%A9gral
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Style d’escalade dans lequel le grimpeur n’utilise aucun système d’assurage [...] 2, record 1, French, - solo%20int%C3%A9gral
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le grimpeur en solo intégral étant libre de tout matériel, ce style d’escalade est extrêmement dangereux et déconseillé pour des non-expérimentés. L'utilisation de casque ou de crash pad(comme en bloc) ne constitue pas un système d’assurage, mais permet de limiter les blessures ou chocs et est conseillée pour minimiser les risques qui sont, lors de ce style de pratique, énormes. 2, record 1, French, - solo%20int%C3%A9gral
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des solos, des soli. 3, record 1, French, - solo%20int%C3%A9gral
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
solos (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 4, record 1, French, - solo%20int%C3%A9gral
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-12-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Percussion Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- practice pad
1, record 2, English, practice%20pad
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Instrument used in the place of drums for practice purposes, in order to reduce noise. 1, record 2, English, - practice%20pad
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à percussion
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tampon de pratique
1, record 2, French, tampon%20de%20pratique
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pad de pratique 1, record 2, French, pad%20de%20pratique
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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