abseil

Etymology
From, from +.

Verb

 * 1)  To descend a steep or vertical drop using a rope with a mechanical friction device or (classic abseil) by wrapping the rope around the body; to rappel.

Synonyms

 * rappel

Translations

 * Dutch:
 * French: descendre en rappel
 * German:
 * Macedonian: се спушта со јаже
 * Malay: menakik turun, مناکيق تورون
 * Portuguese: rapelar
 * Russian: спускаться на верёвке
 * Ukrainian: спускатися по мотузці

Noun

 * 1) A descent in mountaineering using a rope looped at the top and a friction device.

Synonyms

 * rappel

Translations

 * Dutch: het abseilen, gezekerde afdaling
 * German:
 * Macedonian: спуштање со јаже
 * Malay: takik turun, turun cenuram
 * Portuguese: