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FRANCHISSEMENT LIBRE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-06-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- free climbing
1, record 1, English, free%20climbing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- natural climbing 2, record 1, English, natural%20climbing
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of mountain climbing using only hands, feet, and natural holds; no artificial aids such as pitons and bolts are employed, and ropes and anchors are used only for protection, not for progression. 3, record 1, English, - free%20climbing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rock climbing is further divided into free-climbing, artificial or aid climbing, and free-soloing. 4, record 1, English, - free%20climbing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- escalade libre
1, record 1, French, escalade%20libre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- escalade naturelle 1, record 1, French, escalade%20naturelle
correct, feminine noun
- franchissement en libre 2, record 1, French, franchissement%20en%20libre
masculine noun
- libre 3, record 1, French, libre
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans l'escalade libre ou naturelle, le grimpeur s'élève sans autre aide artificielle que la corde et le piolet, sur des rochers offrant des prises de main et de pied naturelles. 4, record 1, French, - escalade%20libre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de montaña
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- escalada libre
1, record 1, Spanish, escalada%20libre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- escalada natural 1, record 1, Spanish, escalada%20natural
correct, feminine noun
- superación en libre 1, record 1, Spanish, superaci%C3%B3n%20en%20libre
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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