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prusik [ˈprʌsɪk]
n Mountaineering (Individual Sports & Recreations / Mountaineering) Also prusik knot a sliding knot that locks under pressure and can be used to form a loop (prusik loop) in which a climber can place his foot in order to stand or ascend a rope vb -siks, -siking, -siked (intr) (Individual Sports & Recreations / Mountaineering) to climb (up a standing rope) using prusik loops [named after Dr Prusik, Austrian climber who devised the knot] Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Various knots are used for tying the rope such as a Prussik or Klemheist knot. |
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