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PRONUNCIATION OF SELF-BELAY

self-belay  [ˌsɛlfˈbiːleɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SELF-BELAY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Self-Belay 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 SELF-BELAY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Self-belay

In mountaineering, a climber can employ a self-belay with an ice axe to prevent a slide down a snow-covered slope. To use an ice axe to self-belay, a climber will hold the axe by the head in the climber’s uphill hand. As the climber moves up the slope, the climber will push the shaft of the axe several inches into the snow with every other step. If the axe is set firmly enough, it will aid in preventing a slip from becoming a fall. If a slip occurs, the climber presses down on the head of the axe causing the shaft to sink deeper into the snow, anchoring the climber. If this method is unsuccessful, the climber may fall and slide down the slope having to rely on a technique called a self-arrest. In rockclimbing, a solo climber can use a special device that allows self-belay. This self-belay device is used to belay oneself, and the technique is called self-belaying.

Definition of self-belay in the English dictionary

The definition of self-belay in the dictionary is a method of preventing yourself from falling when mountaineering by using a controlled rope. Other definition of self-belay is a device for controlling your movements while you are attached to a rope for safety.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SELF-BELAY


ballet
ˈbæleɪ
biennale
ˌbiːəˈnɑːleɪ
cicale
sɪˈkɑːleɪ
clay
kleɪ
controle
kənˈtrəʊleɪ
cosplay
ˈkɒsˌpleɪ
coulee
ˈkuːleɪ
delay
dɪˈleɪ
display
dɪˈspleɪ
gameplay
ˈɡeɪmˌpleɪ
gilet
dʒɪˈleɪ
gregale
ɡreɪˈɡɑːleɪ
lay
leɪ
lei
leɪ
ley
leɪ
overlay
ˌəʊvəˈleɪ
palais
ˈpæleɪ
play
pleɪ
relay
ˈriːleɪ
tule
ˈtuːleɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SELF-BELAY

self-assertive
self-assertively
self-assertiveness
self-assessment
self-assurance
self-assured
self-assuredly
self-assuredness
self-aware
self-awareness
self-belay device
self-belaying system
self-belief
self-betterment
self-build
self-built
self-catering
self-censorship
self-centered
self-centeredly

WORDS THAT END LIKE SELF-BELAY

airplay
alay
Barclay
belay
child´s play
fair play
foreplay
inlay
interplay
medley relay
outlay
replay
rokelay
role-play
roundelay
running belay
screenplay
time delay
time-delay
virelay

Synonyms and antonyms of self-belay in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «self-belay» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SELF-BELAY

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

Translator English - Chinese

自扎绳
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

auto- aseguramiento
570 millions of speakers

English

self-belay
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

स्वयं कसना
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ثبت الذاتي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

само- страховки
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

auto -Belay
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

স্ব-থাম
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

auto- assurage
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Diri belay
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Selbstsicherungs
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

自己ビレイ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

자기 잡기
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dhewe-belay
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tự belay
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சுய இறுக்கிக் கட்டு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्वत: चा अर्थ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kendi kendine volta etmek
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

autoassicurazione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

asekurować siebie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

само- страховки
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

auto- Belay
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αυτο - ρελέ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

self- vas sit
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

själv belay
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

self- Belay
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of self-belay

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SELF-BELAY»

The term «self-belay» is used very little and occupies the 188.002 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SELF-BELAY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about self-belay

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SELF-BELAY»

Discover the use of self-belay in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to self-belay and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Glacier Mountaineering: An Illustrated Guide to Glacier ...
MOVING SELF-BELAY SELFARREST, AND PROTECTION ARREtSJlNGl SKIS : nd PoLES he links in the chain of snow safety aIe: judgment, movement, selfbelay, self-arrest, and finally, roped belay. Remember this order when learning or ...
Andy Tyson, 2009
2
The Complete Guide to Climbing and Mountaineering
the. self-belAy. It is very important that any slip does not become a slide. If it does, this makes it very difficult to arrest, with an increased chance of losing control during acceleration. Your first line of defence is known as a selfbelay, and is an ...
Pete Hill, 2008
3
Self-Belay
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Theia Lucina Gerhild, 2011
4
Technical Rescue: Rope Rescue
Self-Belay One SRT belay is a self-belay, or a belay controlled by the rappeller. The self-belay uses a prusik cord tied in a prusik hitch above the descender and then attached to the rappeller's harness. The prusik cord is then minded with one  ...
M. Matthews, Jeff Matthews
5
Via Ferratas of the Italian Dolomites:
Y-type self-belay system. This a Camp Rewind (photo: Camp) a) The older V-type employs a single rope,about 2 metres long, which passes through the KISA, andwith a karabiner on each end. The KISA is then attached to the harness with ...
Graham Fletcher, John Smith, 2011
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Ice World: Techniques and Experiences of Modern Ice Climbing
Self-Belay with Ice Axe Unroped snow climbing is often safe, with the expectation that the support of the ice axe shaft, shoved as deeply as possible into the snow as a self- belay before each step, will be adequate to catch a slip before it turns ...
Jeff Lowe, 1996
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Technical Skills for Adventure Programming: A Curriculum Guide
Ice Axe Techniques While traveling on snow, the ice axe can be used as a third point of balance, as a self-belay tool, or for self-arrest. » The ice axe is used and carried most comfortably in the cane position, which involves grasping the adze ...
Mark Wagstaff, Aram Attarian, 2009
8
The Mountain Skills Training Handbook
Correct stance for the self belay Correct hand position and ice-axe angle for a self belay Incorrect stance for the self belay Incorrect hand position and ice-axe angle for a self belay rEmEmBEr THE WINTEr proGrEssIoN: Walking on snow, ...
Pete Hill, Stuart Johnston, 2000
9
Glacier Travel and Crevasse Rescue
SELF-BELAY. A prusik or ascender can also be used to belay oneself along a rope on a glacier's surface.The prusik or ascender connects from a taut, anchored rope to your seat harness. With full-size ascenders you should clip a carabiner ...
Andrew Selters, 1999
10
Surviving Cold Weather
USING AN ICE AX TO SELF-BELAY When self-belaying with an ice ax, the ax is used as an anchor that supports and stops your descent down the hill should you fall. When using the ice ax as a self-belay device, hold it so that the palm is on ...
Gregory J. Davenport, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SELF-BELAY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term self-belay is used in the context of the following news items.
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Dean Potter: Mountain Freak
... by integrating these two approaches on Half Dome's 2,500-foot northwest face — free-soloing most of the route, occasionally uncoiling a rope to self-belay. «Men's Journal, May 15»
2
Beloved local dies in climbing accident
Then she remembered he had mentioned the mini-traction (a self-belay technique) route in the Sub Gorge, even through they hardly ever climbed there. «The Sheet, Mar 15»
3
Corrado Pesce and his Polish route solo up Grandes Jorasses
I took a 50m rope, some Friends and ice screws just in case I'd need to self-belay. I then set off from the hut at 3:50 in the morning and began the approach. «Planetmountain, Sep 14»
4
Hiker with serious leg injury rescued out of Garnet Canyon in Grand …
Rangers also urge inexperienced hikers and climbers to obtain instruction and experience in proper ice axe technique (self-arrest and self-belay) before tackling ... «Oil City, Jul 14»
5
Injured hiker rescued from Garnet Canyon
Rangers also urge inexperienced hikers and climbers to obtain instruction and experience in proper ice axe technique (self-arrest and self-belay) before tackling ... «Teton Valley News, Jul 14»
6
Climber dies in fall from Cathedral Ledge
It's a self-belay thing where you rappel down and you use a ratcheting type device, and you climb back up and the rope is there, and the ratchet locks if you fall ... «WMUR Manchester, Jul 14»
7
Climber dies in Cathedral Ledge fall
The practice of climbing alone with a fixed line and a self-belay system is a common one, White said, not something particularly dangerous. "Lot's of people do it ... «Conway Daily Sun, Jul 14»
8
David Lama solos new climb on Hohe Kirche in Valsertal
Read, exposure and poor rock that convinced Lama to self-belay and proceeded upwards without using his ice axes. "I recall it wasn't that easy. The rock wasn't ... «Planetmountain, Dec 13»
9
Asian mega centre boost for Christchurch business
Clip N' Climb's imaginative brightly coloured climbing walls have a self-belay facility allowing participants wearing safety harnesses to scale walls then lower ... «New Zealand Herald, Dec 12»
10
Training for the Big Wall
My rope caught me after a few feet—the first time I was sure my self-belay system actually worked. I was solo aid climbing a 700-foot wall in Index, Wash. «Wall Street Journal, Nov 11»

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