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41Climbing command — A climbing command is a short standard phrase used in climbing to ensure the smooth operation of the climbing system. Standard commands make it possible for climbers to work safely with each other, and for commands to be unambiguously understood… …
42Glossary of climbing terms — This page describes terms and jargon related to climbing and mountaineering. Contents: Top · 0–9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z A …
43Climbing styles — Rock climbing may be divided into two broad categories: free climbing and aid climbing. * Free climbing requires the climber use only his/her bodily strength for upward progress. Commonly confused with free soloing which means to climb without a… …
44The Two Sides of the Smothers Brothers — Infobox Album Name = The Two Sides of the Smothers Brothers Type = studio Longtype = (with live tracks) Artist = Smothers Brothers Released = September 1 1962 Recorded = Genre = Length = Label = Mercury Records Producer = Reviews = Last album =… …
45The Maid Freed from the Gallows — is one of many titles of a centuries old folk song about a condemned maiden pleading for someone to buy her freedom from the executioner. In the collection of ballads compiled by Francis James Child, it is indexed as Child Ballad number 95;… …
46Charlie Poole — Birth name Charles Cleveland Poole Born March 22, 1892 Origin Spray, North Carolina, USA Died May 21, 1931(1931 05 21) (aged 39) …
47Charlie Poole — und die North Carolina Ramblers im Jahre 1923 Charlie Poole (* 22. März 1892 im Randolph County, North Carolina; † 21. März 1931 in Eden, North Carolina) war ein US amerikanischer Old Time Musiker, der m …
48Charlie Poole and his North Carolina Ramblers — Charlie Poole und die North Carolina Ramblers im Jahre 1923 Charlie Poole (* 22. März 1892 im Randolph County, North Carolina; † 21. März 1931) war ein US amerikanischer Old Time Musiker, der mit seiner Band, den North Carolina Ramblers, von 1925 …
49Charlie Poole and the North Carolina Ramblers — Charlie Poole und die North Carolina Ramblers im Jahre 1923 Charlie Poole (* 22. März 1892 im Randolph County, North Carolina; † 21. März 1931) war ein US amerikanischer Old Time Musiker, der mit seiner Band, den North Carolina Ramblers, von 1925 …
50taut — [to:t US to:t] adj [Date: 1200 1300; Origin: Perhaps from tough] 1.) stretched tight ≠ ↑slack ▪ The rope was stretched taut. 2.) showing signs of worry, anger etc and not relaxed = ↑tense ▪ a taut smile ▪ Catherine looked upset, her face taut …
