ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ABSEIL
From German abseilen to descend by a rope, from ab- down + Seil rope.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO ABSEIL
PRESENT
Present
I abseil
you abseil
he/she/it abseils
we abseil
you abseil
they abseil
Present continuous
I am abseiling
you are abseiling
he/she/it is abseiling
we are abseiling
you are abseiling
they are abseiling
Present perfect
I have abseiled
you have abseiled
he/she/it has abseiled
we have abseiled
you have abseiled
they have abseiled
Present perfect continuous
I have been abseiling
you have been abseiling
he/she/it has been abseiling
we have been abseiling
you have been abseiling
they have been abseiling
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The
present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.
PAST
Past
I abseiled
you abseiled
he/she/it abseiled
we abseiled
you abseiled
they abseiled
Past continuous
I was abseiling
you were abseiling
he/she/it was abseiling
we were abseiling
you were abseiling
they were abseiling
Past perfect
I had abseiled
you had abseiled
he/she/it had abseiled
we had abseiled
you had abseiled
they had abseiled
Past perfect continuous
I had been abseiling
you had been abseiling
he/she/it had been abseiling
we had been abseiling
you had been abseiling
they had been abseiling
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will abseil
you will abseil
he/she/it will abseil
we will abseil
you will abseil
they will abseil
Future continuous
I will be abseiling
you will be abseiling
he/she/it will be abseiling
we will be abseiling
you will be abseiling
they will be abseiling
Future perfect
I will have abseiled
you will have abseiled
he/she/it will have abseiled
we will have abseiled
you will have abseiled
they will have abseiled
Future perfect continuous
I will have been abseiling
you will have been abseiling
he/she/it will have been abseiling
we will have been abseiling
you will have been abseiling
they will have been abseiling
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would abseil
you would abseil
he/she/it would abseil
we would abseil
you would abseil
they would abseil
Conditional continuous
I would be abseiling
you would be abseiling
he/she/it would be abseiling
we would be abseiling
you would be abseiling
they would be abseiling
Conditional perfect
I would have abseil
you would have abseil
he/she/it would have abseil
we would have abseil
you would have abseil
they would have abseil
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been abseiling
you would have been abseiling
he/she/it would have been abseiling
we would have been abseiling
you would have been abseiling
they would have been abseiling
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you abseil
we let´s abseil
you abseil
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
abseiling
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The
present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The
past participle shows the action after completion.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ABSEIL»
Discover the use of
abseil in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
abseil and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
International Handbook of Technical Mountaineering
seIf when taking off the abseil device pull up a length of abseil rope from below
the knotted section and tie a clove hitch in this, and clip it into a karabiner on your
hamess abseil loop. O You may now remove your abseil device and back-up, ...
And even if there is a trail down, it may be so long or rugged that it is quicker and
easier to abseil/rappel. You may also need to abseil/rappel if you have to go to
the assistance of someone who is injured or for some other reason is unable to ...
If caught in your abseil device it will lock solid. JAMMING THE ABSEIL DEVICE
Anything getting stuck in the abseil device will jam up the system immediately
and, unless experienced and prepared, you will probably need to be rescued
even ...
4
The Complete Guide to Climbing and Mountaineering
In high mountain ranges, you may only have one full-weight rope but still need to
abseil as far as you can each time. It is possible to do this, with the use of a length
of accessory cord, thin and light but with a high strength rating. Kevlar is good ...
The abseil device is connected to the abseil loop on the harness with an
extension of 15—20cm. This can be achieved by using an extender of suitable
length, or by looping a short sling around the abseil loop and clipping the ends
together. 2.
6
Sport Climbing: Techniques for climbing bolted routes
karabiner to that holding the abseil device. It is important that the prusik loop is of
suitable a length so that it cannot touch the top of the abseil device, otherwise it
could fail and the system be rendered useless. 0 Abseiling takes place with the ...
7
The Hillwalker's Guide to Mountaineering: Essential Skills ...
(Left) Set up for protecting a personal abseil (Right) An HMS karabiner clipped to
one of the abseil ropes above the abseil is helpful to identify the pull rope when
retrieving your rope after abseiling Top Tips 0 When rigging and preparing your ...
Terry Adby, Stuart Johnston, 2013
8
Rucksack Guide - Rock Climbing
To remember which rope to pull and to remove twists, clip an extender from the
harness to the rope to be pulled when you abseil. ○ It is easier to abseil past a
knot when the prusik is above the abseil device, and also more appropriate when
...
9
Indoor Climbing: Skills for climbing wall users and instructors
Note Although the abseil rope and safety rope are usually run from the same
equalised anchor, there is no reason why, if you can rig two separate anchor
systems side by side or one above the other, that you don't do this instead. You
may find ...
10
Canyoning: Classic Canyons in Spain, France and Italy
Rockfall and sharp edges When setting up the abseil avoid positions with loose
rock or sharp edges in the area where the rope will run. If it is unavoidable to
abseil down loose material, remove the worst of it to preempt pulling it down
when ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ABSEIL»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
abseil is used in the context of the following news items.
Abseil-utely fantastic! Mayors join Portland students for abseiling …
He said: "The abseil was fantastic the weather was wonderful and both mayors got to see what we offer to the students. “I couldn't resist the ... «Dorset Echo, Jul 15»
Fund-raisers take on New Art Gallery Walsall abseil to boost cash for …
MORE than a dozen fund-raisers will have their heads in the clouds this weekend as they take part in a charity abseil to help Walsall patients, ... «Walsall Advertiser, Jul 15»
It's a long, long way down! Super heroes abseil for charity
DAREDEVILS and superheroes raised more than £10,000 for Southend RNLI by abseiling down the side of a tall building. Sixty fundraisers ... «Maldon and Burnham Standard, Jul 15»
Keepers game for 165ft abseil
A group of Angus gamekeepers abandoned their fears and took the plunge recently to raise funds for a lifeline service which helped save one ... «Kirriemuir Herald, Jul 15»
Jobless 'Batman' on disability benefits for bad back abseils down …
A thrill-seeking Batman fan claiming disability handouts for a bad back abseiled down a 300ft skyscraper dressed as his superhero idol. «Daily Mail, Jun 15»
Swanley ellenor manager to abseil down UK's tallest sculpture
A Swanley charity shop manager will abseil down the UK's tallest sculpture in memory of his mum, who died from breast cancer. Stephen ... «News Shopper, Jun 15»
Wirral mum and son ready for abseil challenge in aid of Children's …
"I am scared of heights and Graham is about to leave home to join the Merchant Navy so what better way to do something crazy than to abseil ... «Wirral Globe, Jun 15»
Daredevil Stourbridge dad to take on Villa Park abseil challenge
Registration for the abseil costs £25 and 75 per cent of sponsorship raised will go to Acorns. The remaining 25 per cent of money raised will go ... «Stourbridge News, Jun 15»
Maple Resourcing daredevils to raise money with charity abseil
CENTRAL, U.K. June 29, 2015 (PR Carbon) – Maple Resourcing is proud to announce that they will be taking part in a charity abseil organised ... «PR Carbon, Jun 15»
Marriage proposal for Inverkeithing woman after Forth Bridge abseil
AN INVERKEITHING woman did a charity abseil to raise money in memory of her gran – and then accepted a surprise proposal! Byline ... «Dunfermline Press, Jun 15»
