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01:48 Apr 10, 2012 |
German to English translations [PRO] Tourism & Travel / Gletscher: Fragen zur Selbstrettung | |||||||
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5 | overcome |
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2 +3 | negotiate/navigate |
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3 +2 | to get past |
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3 +1 | overcome |
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5 -1 | to climb |
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1 | undo |
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climbing/moving past the knot |
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undo Explanation: This is what you do with a knot. So I'm guessing that's what he's referring to. Or you untie it. |
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overcome Explanation: Knots can be obstacles in the rope when climbing. Example sentence(s):
Reference: http://www.cmcboulder.org/bms/brs.html |
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to climb Explanation: As in 'überwinden von Treppen'. You climb a the knots in a rappel rope. www.swiss-cave-diving.ch/.../knotentechnik-kanad... - Translate this page File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - Quick View Der Bremsknoten ist zudem für die Kameradensicherung einsetzbar. In diesem Fall sind auf jeden Fall Lederhandschuhe zur. Vermeidung von Verletzungen zu ... climbing.about.com/od/climbingknots/a/4FrictionKnots.htm When climbers use the knots to ascend the rope, the technique is called “Prusiking ... knot (both knots used for tying rappel ropes together) to form a loop of cord. |
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overcome Explanation: I suggest the same as Malte |
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5 hrs confidence: peer agreement (net): +3
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