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Record 1 2010-04-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mountain Sports
DEF

Plastic, fiberglass, or other materials that are applied to [or shaped onto] a [climbing] surface for the purpose of climbing.

CONT

Climbing on artificial holds and walls is often referred to as climbing plastic.

OBS

... plastic holds and simulated rock panels ... are fashioned from resin, epoxy, fiberglass, and a slew of other materials. "Plastic" has simply become the catch word for any and all synthetic rocks.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de montagne

Spanish

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