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Definition of abseiling - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
adventureRare UK activity of descending a surface with a ropeRare UK
- Abseiling is popular among adventure enthusiasts.
2.
cliff activityTECH. UK technique of controlled descent using a ropeTECH. UK
- The instructor taught us abseiling techniques.
Adjective
1.
rock climbingRare UK related to descending a rock face using a ropeRare UK
- The abseiling gear was essential for the steep descent.
2.
equipmentRare UK designed for use in rope descent activitiesRare UK
- She bought an abseiling harness for safety.
Origin of abseiling
German, abseilen (to rope down)
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climbing
device for abseiling shaped like an 8
Examples of abseiling in a sentence
The group went abseiling down the cliff. Abseiling is popular among adventure sports enthusiasts. The guide demonstrated abseiling down the steep cliff. The abseiling instructor checked all the equipment thoroughly. Abseiling techniques are crucial for safe mountain descents. The store specialized in abseiling gear for climbers.
He checked the abseiling equipment before the descent.
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- French:descente en rappel, de descente en rappel, ...
- German:Abseilen, Abseilausrüstung, ...
- Italian:rappel, di discesa in corda doppia, ...
- Spanish:rappel, de rápel, ...
- Portuguese:rapel, de rapel, ...
- Chinese:绳降, 与绳索下降有关的, ...
- Japanese:アブセイリング, ロッククライミング, ...
- Arabic:هُبُوط بِالْحَبْل, خاصّ بالنُّزول بِالحَبل, ...
- Hebrew:סְנַפְלִינְג, לִרְדִּידָה בְּחֶבֶל, ...
- Russian:спуск на веревке, альпинистский, ...
- Ukrainian:спуск по мотузці, що стосується спуску на мотузці, ...
- Hindi:रैपलिंग, रॉक क्लाइम्बिंग, ...
Definition of abseil - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
mountaineeringTECH. UK descend a steep surface using a ropeTECH. UK
- She decided to abseil down the mountain.
2.
adventureTECH. UK descend from a helicopter using a ropeTECH. UK
- The rescue team abseiled from the helicopter.
Noun
mountaineeringTECH. UK controlled descent down a ropeTECH. UK
- The climber completed the abseil safely.
Images of abseil
controlled descent down a rope
Origin of abseil
German, abseilen (to rope down)
Examples of abseil in a sentence
They planned to abseil from the cliff at dawn. They abseiled down to the mountain base. The soldiers abseiled swiftly during the drill. The group prepared for the abseil with great care. An abseil was necessary to reach the cave entrance.
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- French:descendre en rappel, rappel, ...
- German:abseilen, Abseilen, ...
- Italian:scendere in corda doppia, calata, ...
- Spanish:hacer rápel, rápel, ...
- Portuguese:fazer rappel, rapel, ...
- Chinese:用绳索下降, 绳索下降, ...
- Japanese:懸垂下降する, アブセイル, ...
- Arabic:تَدَلَّى, إِنْزَال, ...
- Hebrew:לִגְלוֹשׁ, גְּלִישַׁת חֶבֶל, ...
- Russian:спуститься, спуск на веревке, ...
- Ukrainian:спуститися, абсейл, ...
- Hindi:नीचे उतरना, अवरोहण, ...
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