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Abseiling
Abseiling ( AB-sayl or AHP-zyle; from German abseilen 'to rope down'), also known as rappelling ( RAP-pel or rə-PELL; from French rappeler 'to recall, to pull through'), is the controlled descent of a steep slope, such as a rock face, by moving down a rope. When abseiling the person descending controls their own movement down the rope, in contrast to lowering off in which the rope attached to the person descending is paid out by their belayer.
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Abseiling
Abseiling, also called rappelling, is the controlled descent down a rock face using a rope. Climbers use this technique when a cliff or slope is too steep and/or dangerous to descend without protection. Rope access technicians also use this as a method to access difficult to reach areas at height for various industrial applications like maintenance, construction, inspection and welding. Rescue teams are also known for using this method as a way to access injured or stranded victims.
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abseiling
A type of sport.
They loved their abseiling and at every opportunity did some in the local climbing center and mountainsides with a regional team that all trained together and shared equipment.
Submitted by MaryC on September 3, 2015
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of abseiling in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of abseiling in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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