coinseurs
English translation: nut, stopper, chock, friend
| 01:19 Mar 11, 2004 |
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| 4 +5 | nut, stopper, chock, friend |
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| 4 | Nuez (en México) |
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Nuez (en México) Explanation: Mis hijos hacen escalada, y así lo llaman acá: nuez. Suerte. |
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peer agreement (net): +5nut, stopper, chock, friend Explanation: Un coinceur = nut, stopper Voie sur coinceurs = trad climbing (using pro such as nuts and cams [http://www.rockclimbing.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=45573] Coinceur, nm: Climbing nut or chock Coinceur méchanique, nm: Camming device (Friend, etc.) [http://www.chelseaspelaeo.org.uk/Misc/Dictionary-Fr.pdf] Nut Metal wedge used for protection in cracks. (d) Klemmkeil, (f) Coinceur, (nl) Nut , (i) Dado, (e) Nuez, (s) Kil, (pl) Kosc Nut key The piece of metal that Americans call a nut tool. Nut tool Piece of metal that can be used to remove stuck nuts or cams. In the UK: nut key. (d) Keilenentferner, (f) Décoinceur/sardine, (i) Cavadadi, (e) Sacanueces, (s) Kilpetare [http://www.abc-of-rockclimbing.com/climbingdictionary.asp] -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2004-03-11 02:29:31 (GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Note the spelling. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2004-03-11 02:33:45 (GMT) -------------------------------------------------- The verb \"coincer\" means \"to stick, to jam, to wedge\" (a \"coin\" is a wedge, a doorstop, etc.). Pronunciation (approximate): coincer - KWAn-SAY coin - KWAn coinceur - KWAn-sir where \"n\" is that French nasal sound, and KWA is like the beginning of \"quack\". |
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