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KERNMANTEL [2 records]

Record 1 1989-12-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mountain Sports
CONT

... Kernmantel rope has taken over the hawser-laid for climbing purposes. In these ropes [synthetic] strands are twisted together to make a core which forms the basic strength of the rope. It is protected by a sheath, which is a woven outer layer of hard wearing, colourful nylon which is forced over the core to form a very strong durable unit.

CONT

Most kernmantels ... come in a variety of bright colors which are useful when climbing with more than one rope.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de montagne
CONT

La plupart des cordes d'alpinisme actuelles sont tressées, comportant une âme composée de fibres libres et une gaine superficielle qui la protège, lui conférant les caractéristiques de tenue en main et de souplesse.

OBS

Bien que la notion existe en français, on ne la nomme pas avec un terme spécifique. Le générique «corde d'alpinisme» (ou simplement «corde») est utilisé.

Key term(s)
  • corde d'alpinisme

Spanish

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Record 2 1985-12-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mountain Sports
CONT

Kernmantels, or core-and-sheath ropes, ... are made of a core of twisted, braided, or parallel strands enclosed in a tightly woven outer sheath. [They] have become very popular because of superior handling qualities.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de montagne
CONT

Actuellement, toutes les cordes en nylon d'alpinisme sont constituées d'une gaine tressée autour d'une âme.

Spanish

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