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Definitions of abseil in various dictionaries:
noun - (mountaineering) a descent of a vertical cliff or wall made by using a doubled rope that is fixed to a higher point and wrapped around the body
verb - lower oneself with a rope coiled around the body from a mountainside
verb - to descend from a steep height by means of a rope
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| Rappel |
| Climb down rope |
| Is able somehow to get safely down to rock-bottom |
| Descend rock-face using anchored rope |
| Somehow is able to descend a cliff by rope (6) |
| Be in the way when Lisa comes back on the rocks but not for long (6) |
| Descend rock-face by rope |
| Descend by rope (6) |
| Lower oneself by rope (down rock face) (6) |
| Descend by rope from helicopter (6) |
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An abseil ( or ; from German abseilen, meaning 'to rope down'), also called a rappel after its French name, is a controlled descent off a vertical drop, such as a rock face, using a rope. "Abseil" is the normal term in the UK, whereas "Rappel" is used in the US. * This technique is used by climbers, mountaineers, cavers, canyoners, search and rescue and rope access technicians to descend cliffs or slopes when they are 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.To descend safely, abseilers use a variety of techniques to increase the friction on the rope to the point where it can be controlled comfortably. These techniques range from wrapping the rope around their body (e.g. The Dülfersitz) to using a custom built |