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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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| To rappel. |
| to go down a very steep slope by holding on to a rope that is fastened to the top of the slope: |
| Descend a rock face or other near-vertical surface by using a doubled rope coiled round the body and fixed at a higher point. |
| A descent made by abseiling. |
| lower oneself with a double rope coiled around the body from a mountainside |
| a descent down a nearly vertical surface by using a doubled rope that is coiled around the body and attached to some higher point |
| Hopelessly blas outwardly, I let myself down (6) |
| Use ropes to climb down a cliff face (6) |
| Descend using ropes (6) |
| Come down a rock face using ropes (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 |