kernmantel rope

British

/ ˈkɜːnˌmæntəl /

noun

mountaineering a rope made of many straight nylon fibres within a plaited sheath; used for its tensile strength, freedom from twisting, and elasticity

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Etymology

Origin of kernmantel rope

C20: from German Kernmantel, from Kern core + Mantel coat, casing

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He bounces down his 7/16 in. nylon kernmantel rope in 150-ft. to 200-ft. swoops, and the 750-ft. fall takes 28 sec.

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