belay device

noun

a mechanical piece of climbing equipment used to control a rope during belaying

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Meanings

nounbelay device (plural belay devices)

plural belay devices

  1. climbinga mechanical piece of climbing equipment used to control a rope during belaying

Translations

Dutch zekerapparaat, zekertoestel
  • zekerapparaatclimbing equipment
  • zekertoestelclimbing equipment
  • zekeringsapparaatclimbing equipment
  • zekeringstoestelclimbing equipment
Italian freno, assicuratore
  • frenoclimbing equipment
  • assicuratoreclimbing equipment
Polish przyrząd asekuracyjny
  • przyrząd asekuracyjnyclimbing equipment
Spanish freno, rapelador
  • frenoclimbing equipment
  • rapeladorclimbing equipment
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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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