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Record 1 2002-01-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mountain Sports
  • Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
DEF

A flat or slightly sloping area on a rock face or mountain side.

OBS

Ledges often provide resting places, stances and belays. On the easier rock-climbs, belays are almost always on large ledges.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de montagne
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
DEF

Replat étroit sur la paroi verticale d'un escarpement et permettant un arrêt dans l'escalade ou un déplacement latéral.

OBS

Dans les escarpements calcaires, les vires coïncident souvent avec la surface supérieure d'une strate dure et correspondent à des banquettes structurales étroites.

Spanish

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