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Meaning of "abseiling" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ABSEILING

abseiling  [ˈæbseɪlɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ABSEILING

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verb
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Abseiling is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ABSEILING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

abseiling

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. Many climbers use this technique to protect established anchors from damage. Rope access technicians also use this as a method to access difficult-to-reach areas from above 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.

Definition of abseiling in the English dictionary

The definition of abseiling in the dictionary is The practice of descending a steep slope or vertical drop by a rope secured from above and coiled around one's body or through karabiners attached to one's body in order to control the speed of descent.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ABSEILING


ailing
ˈeɪlɪŋ
boardsailing
ˈbɔːdˌseɪlɪŋ
countervailing
ˈkaʊntəveɪlɪŋ
failing
ˈfeɪlɪŋ
grayling
ˈɡreɪlɪŋ
mailing
ˈmeɪlɪŋ
paling
ˈpeɪlɪŋ
parasailing
ˈpærəˌseɪlɪŋ
prevailing
prɪˈveɪlɪŋ
railing
ˈreɪlɪŋ
retailing
ˈriːteɪlɪŋ
sailing
ˈseɪlɪŋ
tailing
ˈteɪlɪŋ
trailing
ˈtreɪlɪŋ
unfailing
ʌnˈfeɪlɪŋ
unveiling
ʌnˈveɪlɪŋ
veiling
ˈveɪlɪŋ
wailing
ˈweɪlɪŋ
whaling
ˈweɪlɪŋ
wholesaling
ˈhəʊlseɪlɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ABSEILING

abseil
absence
absence of mind
absent
absent without leave
absent-minded
absent-mindedly
absent-mindedness
absente reo
absentee
absentee ballot
absentee landlord
absentee rate
absentee vote
absentee voter
absentee voting
absenteeism
absenter
absentia
absently

WORDS THAT END LIKE ABSEILING

beguiling
boiling
broiling
calling
ceiling
criminal profiling
Darjiling
filing
glass ceiling
hypermiling
mass mailing
piling
plain sailing
profiling
racial profiling
roiling
service ceiling
smiling
stockpiling
tiling
unsmiling

Synonyms and antonyms of abseiling in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «abseiling» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ABSEILING

Find out the translation of abseiling to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of abseiling from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «abseiling» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

绳降
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

rappel
570 millions of speakers

English

abseiling
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

abseiling
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الهبوط من قمم الجبال
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

спуск
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

rapel
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অ্যাবসেলিং
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

descente en rappel
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Abseiling
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Abseilen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

アブセイリング
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

현수 하강
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Abseiling
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

abseiling
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

abseiling
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Abseiling
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

abseiling
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

discesa in corda doppia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zjazdy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

спуск
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

abseiling
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

abseiling
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

abseil
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

firning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

rappellering
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of abseiling

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ABSEILING»

The term «abseiling» is regularly used and occupies the 95.629 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ABSEILING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about abseiling

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ABSEILING»

Discover the use of abseiling in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to abseiling and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Rock Climbing and Abseiling
This book presents ideas, equipment, locations, tips and suggestions for novices taking up the sport.Features: - Top tips - practical suggestions for rock climbing and abseiling - Quotes - helpful quotes from enthusiasts.
Paul Mason, 2007
2
Guide to Climbing
Contrary to what most people imagine, abseiling is not something that is done for a cheap thrill, or an adrenaline rush. In mountaineering and climbing, abseiling is used only as a means of descent, to retreat off a route, or to access the start of ...
Tony Lourens, 2005
3
International Handbook of Technical Mountaineering
Abseiling past a knot Abseiling See also: group abseiling. Abseiling is the controlled descent ot terrain using the security of a rope in order to minimize risk. However, abseiling is potentially one of the most dangerous activities undertaken by ...
Pete Hill, 2006
4
The Hillwalker's Guide to Mountaineering: Essential Skills ...
Abseiling .3'-- stilt Abseiling: the standard route off Skye's Inaccessib/e Pinnacle Contrary to popular opinion, abseiling is not a sport in itself but a technique used to retreat or advance on a mountain route. All mountaineers need to know how ...
Terry Adby, Stuart Johnston, 2013
5
You Want to Do What?!: 80 Alternative Career Options
If you've ever seen someone abseiling down a building cleaning windows or inspecting a suspension bridge for faults or carrying out welding work on a tall structure, then you've seen industrial rope access workers at their work. Window  ...
Kathleen Houston, 2003
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The Complete Guide to Climbing and Mountaineering
abseiling. withouta. harness. This may be necessary if you are on the hill with just a length of rope and perhaps a sling or two, such as when making your way up easy scrambles, or along snowcovered ridges. Although simply sliding down ...
Pete Hill, 2008
7
Rucksack Guide - Rock Climbing
Equalising anchors 49 Abseiling 50 Rigging an abseil 50 Joining the ropes 50 Throwing the rope down 50 Sliding down the rope 53 Protecting an abseil 54 Stopping mid-abseil 56 Retrieving an abseil rope 57 Multi-pitch climbing 58 Belaying ...
Alun Richardson, 2009
8
Lonely Planet Queensland & the Great Barrier Reef
It offers rock climbing ($45 per session), abseiling (rapelling, $39) and kayaking instruction ($39), and hires out bicycles (per 90 minutes/four hours $15/30), kayaks (per 90 minutes $25) and in-line skates (per 90 minutes/four hours $20/40 ).
Lonely Planet, Regis St Louis, Sarah Gilbert, 2012
9
Frommer's 500 Adrenaline Adventures
194. Abseiling. off. Table. Mountain. A Real Cliff Hanger Cape Town, South Africa Snowboarding Extreme Terrain Majorto moderate steeps, perhaps a chute orthree,. Polar Explorers, which has been ranked as one of the Best Outfitters on  ...
Lois Friedland, Marc Lallanilla, Jennifer Swetzoff, 2010
10
Extreme sports: Brilliant ideas for taking yourself to the limit
34. Abseiling. and. rap. jumping. Absolutely the preferred method of getting down from tall buildings, cliffs and helicopters. As recommended by ninjas, special forces and self-respecting super-spies worldwide. Abseiling is as easy as falling off ...
Infinite Ideas, Steve Shipside, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ABSEILING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term abseiling is used in the context of the following news items.
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How Hadrian Park Primary School in Wallsend is helping to nurture …
... where youngsters take part in activities like ghyll scrambling, canoeing, fell walking, mountaineering, abseiling, orienteering and caving. «ChronicleLive, Jul 15»
2
Sun shines of family festival to celebrate school's landmark birthday
... anniversaries with a Family Festival — with one of the highlights being more than 50 daredevils abseiling down the landmark clock tower. «The Bolton News, Jul 15»
3
Melting Arctic Ice Is a Warning, but Oil Companies See It as a …
It hovered over the heli-deck on the Sunrise, then heavily armed, masked commandoes began abseiling down. They seized the ship at ... «Truth-Out, Jul 15»
4
Top hen do destinations for 2015 both in the UK and abroad
... favourites such as quad biking and paintballing, Valencia offers some truly great activities like scuba diving and abseiling waterfalls. Valencia ... «FemaleFirst.co.uk, Jul 15»
5
Abseil-utely fantastic! Mayors join Portland students for abseiling
ABSEILUTELY fantastic- the mayors of Weymouth and Portland met up for a cliffhanger of an experience. Cllr Christine James, Mayor of ... «Dorset Echo, Jul 15»
6
From canoe to campsite: How the luxuries of a yurt can convert …
Of the many things I've asked my husband David to do in pursuit of not being bored at the weekend (high-wire adventure courses, abseiling ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
7
London to-do list for this summer
The Orbit at Olympic Park may well be London's ugliest sculpture, but at 262 feet it's a pretty badass abseiling venue. Tickets cost £85pp and ... «Metro, Jul 15»
8
Family summer holiday to Spain: Villa break, resort holiday and …
White-water rafting, abseiling, mountain-biking, and horse-riding are included in the price (01252 884 723; explore.co.uk). The Independent ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
9
Think you know Israel? Some unexpected suggestions for the …
Or go abseiling on the cliffs of the Ramon Crater, ATV-ing through the flat plains, sandboarding on the dunes, or hiking or jeeping through the ... «Jewish Chronicle, Jul 15»
10
Video: Angry but not bitter, 7/7 survivor Gill Hicks revisits Beeston
She says the tasks – which include abseiling, bungee jumping and swimming with sharks – are “designed to captivate, motivate and encourage ... «Yorkshire Post, Jul 15»

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