Visual meaning of 'descendeur' - Social Visual Dictionary

Visual illustration of descendeur: A piece of metal around which a rope is passed in order to slow descent when abseiling - Image 1

noun

A piece of metal around which a rope is passed in order to slow descent when abseiling

Examples:

"The climber carefully threaded the rope through the descendeur before beginning her controlled descent down the rock face. "

sport technical item

Related Words

Visual illustration for the word "climber" - One who climbs.

/ˈklaɪm.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈklai.mɚ/

One who climbs.

"The climber carefully ascended the steep hill to reach the top of the mountain. "

Visual illustration for the word "through" - A large slab of stone laid in a dry-stone wall from one side to the other; a perpend.

/θɹuː/ /θɹu/

A large slab of stone laid in a dry-stone wall from one side to the other; a perpend.

"The dry-stone wall used a large, flat through to support the top stones. "

Visual illustration for the word "passed" - To change place.

/pɑːst/ /pæst/

To change place.

"The train passed through the tunnel. "

Visual illustration for the word "controlled" - To exercise influence over; to suggest or dictate the behavior of.

/kənˈtɹəʊld/ /kənˈt(ʃ)ɹoʊld/

To exercise influence over; to suggest or dictate the behavior of.

"With a simple remote, he could control the toy truck."

Visual illustration for the word "carefully" - Sorrowfully.

carefullyadverb

/ˈkɛːfli/ /ˈkɛɹfli/

Sorrowfully.

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

Visual illustration for the word "piece" - A part of a larger whole, usually in such a form that it is able to be separated from other parts.

/piːs/

A part of a larger whole, usually in such a form that it is able to be separated from other parts.

"I’d like another piece of pie."

Visual illustration for the word "descent" - An instance of descending; act of coming down.

/dɪˈsɛnt/

An instance of descending; act of coming down.

"We climbed the mountain with difficulty, but the descent was easier."

Visual illustration for the word "before" - At an earlier time.

beforeadverb

/bɪˈfɔː/ /biˈfɔɹ/

At an earlier time.

"Before dinner, I finished my homework. "

Visual illustration for the word "around" - (with the verb "to be") Present in the vicinity.

aroundadjective

/əˈɹaʊnd/

(with the verb "to be") Present in the vicinity.

"Is Clare around today?"

Visual illustration for the word "threaded" - To put thread through.

/ˈθrɛdɪd/ /ˈθrɛdəd/

To put thread through.

"thread a needle"

Visual illustration for the word "beginning" - The act of doing that which begins anything; commencement of an action, state, or space of time; entrance into being or upon a course; the first act, effort, or state of a succession of acts or states.

/bɪˈɡɪn.ɪŋ/

The act of doing that which begins anything; commencement of an action, state, or space of time; entrance into being or upon a course; the first act, effort, or state of a succession of acts or states.

"The beginning of the school year is always exciting. "

Visual illustration for the word "abseiling" - To descend a steep or vertical drop using a rope with a mechanical friction device or (classic abseil) by wrapping the rope around the body; to rappel.

/ˈæbseɪlɪŋ/ /ˈæbzəlɪŋ/

To descend a steep or vertical drop using a rope with a mechanical friction device or (classic abseil) by wrapping the rope around the body; to rappel.

"The experienced climbers were abseiling down the cliff face, controlling their descent with ropes and harnesses. "