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assisted braking device

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00:55 Apr 16, 2021
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Sports / Fitness / Recreation
Additional field(s): Sports / Fitness / Recreation, Safety
English term or phrase: assisted braking device
Definition from REI Co-op:
Assisted-braking belay devices (also sometimes called self-braking, self-locking, auto-blocking or auto-locking devices) are designed to lock down on the rope when a sudden force is applied to it to help the belayer catch and hold a fall.

Example sentence(s):
  • An assisted braking device, operated within the fundamental principles of belaying, is an especially valuable tool if climbing teams prioritize backups. If a belayer takes an honest self-assessment of all the things that might thwart the best intentions of a diligent and competent belay, then it is difficult to justify not prioritizing backups. It is perfectly reasonable, and perfectly human, to accept that any number of sights, sounds, and distractions compete for a belayer’s attention. American Alpine Club
  • Whichever device you buy, it’s critically important to learn the proper techniques for each device—they vary widely. If you don’t get these right, you not only won’t be able to feed slack quickly to a desperate leader, you also may endanger your partner. [See sidebar on next page.] Because of this learning curve, we recommend you choose one assisted-braking device and stick with it. And, of course, no device is completely foolproof— the most important aspect of belaying with any device is paying close attention to your partner. Climbing.com
  • The GRIGRI has long been the go to assisted braking device for years, being the original and, up until quite recently, one of the few products in the category. More recently this has changed, and the GRIGRI has more competition than ever to retain its top spot. UK Climbing
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Summary of translations provided
5système auto-freinant
Sylvie LE BRAS
5assureur à freinage assisté
Gérard LAMBERT


  

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système auto-freinant


Definition from APPROACH:
Ces système ont la particularité de pouvoir bloquer la corde de manière à assister l’assureur lors d’une chute ou à la descente et ainsi d’avoir une sécurité accrue.

Example sentence(s):
  • La deuxième grande famille, qui nous intéresse plus particulièrement, est celle des systèmes auto-freinants (ou à freinage assisté). - APPROACH  

Explanation:
On parle aussi d'appareil à freinage assisté, d'appareil auto-freinant
Sylvie LE BRAS
France
Local time: 08:02
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
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assureur à freinage assisté


Definition from Office québécois de la langue françai:
Système d'assurage qui, grâce à sa forme, souvent en bec d'aigle, ou à un mécanisme de blocage, permet de tenir un grimpeur suspendu ou d'arrêter une chute plus facilement.

Example sentence(s):
  • Assureur avec freinage assisté conçu pour faciliter les manoeuvres d'assurage. Compact et léger, le GRIGRI 2 bénéficie d'un nouveau design permettant un excellent contrôle de la descente. - DÉCATHLON  
  • Un Grigri est un dispositif d'assurage breveté par la société Petzl. - Wikipédia  
  • Le Cinch est un dispositif d'assurage mis au point par la société Trango. - Wikipédia  
Gérard LAMBERT
France
Local time: 08:02
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
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