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cable-vida

English translation: Safety line or belay line


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Spanish term or phrase:cable-vida
English translation:Safety line or belay line
Entered by: Mariana Font
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09:52 Jul 16, 2011
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Sports / Fitness / Recreation / Climbing
Spanish term or phrase: cable-vida
"La actividad consiste en la progresión por paredes, equipadas con peldaños y cadenas, ascendiendo en todo momento asegurados a un cable-vida de acero, mediante unas cintas disipadoras ancladas en nuestro arnés de seguridad."
Mariana Font
Spain
Local time: 07:41
Safety line or belay line
Explanation:
Hi,
See below
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Derrio
Local time: 07:41
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2Safety line or belay lineDerrio
4lifeline/ life line
Simon Bruni
3safety cable
Dr Neil Ashby


  

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19 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
lifeline/ life line


Explanation:
lifeline
■ noun
a rope or line used for life-saving, typically one thrown to rescue someone in difficulties in water or one used by sailors to secure themselves to a boat.

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Note added at 24 mins (2011-07-16 10:16:27 GMT)
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http://www.climbing.com/news/justout/life_line/

Simon Bruni
United Kingdom
Local time: 06:41
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 107
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27 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Safety line or belay line


Explanation:
Hi,
See below

Example sentence(s):
  • The climber is usually secured to a safety line, known as the belay line. The belay line is secured at a point on the rock face to prevent the climber from falling more than a short distance in the event of an accident or misadventure.

    Reference: http://www.faqs.org/sports-science/Pl-Sa/Rock-Climbing-and-W...
Derrio
Local time: 07:41
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  anademahomar: Belay line, independientemente del material del cual está hecho
5 hrs
agree  Elda Munguia
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39 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
safety cable


Explanation:
It states in the text that it is made from steel, so I would stick to cable rather than line or rope.

Dr Neil Ashby
Spain
Local time: 07:41
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 24
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