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descendeur

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /deɪsɒnˈdɜː(ɹ)/

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noun

Meaning 1

A piece of metal around which a rope is passed in order to slow descent when abseiling

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

From French.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: laskeutumislaite — descender; piece of metal around which a rope is passed in order to slow descent when abseiling
  • French: descendeur — descender; piece of metal around which a rope is passed in order to slow descent when abseiling
  • German: Abseilgerät — descender; piece of metal around which a rope is passed in order to slow descent when abseiling