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rock-climbing equipment

rock-climbing equipment

3.4
Gear used for climbing rocks, like ropes, safety belts, metal clips, and helmets
  • noun
  • /rɑkˈklaɪmɪŋ ɪˈkwɪpmənt/
  • Specialized
translation icon : equipo de escalada
  • The store sells a variety of rock-climbing equipment, such as helmets and carabiners, for beginners and experts alike.

Examples

  • He packed his rock-climbing equipment, including ropes and harnesses, for the weekend adventure in the mountains.

  • A while ago, my husband and I broke out our rock climbing equipment and took my sister-in-law rock climbing up the canyon by our house.

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  • Before our trip, we checked that all our rock-climbing equipment was in good condition and ready to use.

Synonyms

gear
vsrock-climbing equipment
499 2.1

Things you use for a certain activity, like hiking or sports

is limited to specialized protective devices used in a particular steep sport
climbing equipment
vsrock-climbing equipment
2 3.2

Gear like ropes, harnesses, and carabiners that help people move safely on rocks or mountains

is for sport use on steep natural faces requiring specific protective items

How Specialized

rock-climbing equipment
  • Specialized
3.4

Surface Forms

rock-climbing equipment singular
rock-climbing equipments plural

Morphology

rock-climbing + equipment

The phrase denotes equipment used for the activity of rock climbing, so a learner who knows 'rock'/'climb' and 'equipment' can readily infer it refers to gear for that activity. This activity+equipment composition is a straightforward, cross-linguistically common noun compounding pattern, making the meaning transparent to a B1 learner.

Etymology

Rock-climbing equipment comes from the simple picture of someone climbing a rock using special tools. The parts rock, climbing, and equipment show it is 'equipment' for climbing on 'rocks', so it means the special 'gear' climbers use to stay safe when they climb.