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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 • descend by means of a rappel | ||||||||
42% | 7 | Rappel down | ||||||
verb • move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way • come from; be connected by a relationship of blood, for example • do something that one considers to be below one's dignity • come as if by falling | ||||||||
36% | 11 | Action performed by a helicopter pilot to slow down descent and minimize vertical speed | ||||||
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From German For Rope Down A Rapid Descent Rappel By Rope From A Building Helicopter Or Rock Face Crossword Clue
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ABSEIL which was last seen in the Telegraph Giant General Knowledge crossword.
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ABSEIL
Updated: November 7, 2023
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1 | Action performed by a helicopter pilot to slow down descent and minimize vertical speed | |
2 | Extreme recreational activity involving descending down a rock face with a rope | |
3 | Rapid descent (before chute opens)
The Guardian Quick -
02 Apr 2008 | The Guardian Quick / 02 Apr 2008 |
4 | Rapid descent (before parachute opens, for example)
The Guardian Quick -
29 Oct 2002 | The Guardian Quick / 29 Oct 2002 |
5 | Rapid descent on skis
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24 Jun 2011 | New York Times / 24 Jun 2011 |
6 | Rappel down
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18 May 2008 | New York Times / 18 May 2008 |
7 | Was detective I've followed in rapid descent
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24 Jun 2004 | The Guardian Cryptic / 24 Jun 2004 |
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