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ice axe — ► NOUN ▪ a small axe used by climbers for cutting footholds in ice … English terms dictionary
Ice axe — An ice axe is a multi purpose mountaineering tool carried by practically every mountaineer. The narrow sense used here excludes ice tools for ice climbing.ComponentsAn ice axe consists of at least five components: *pick (1) mdash; a hooked or… … Wikipedia
ice axe — noun an ax used by mountain climbers for cutting footholds in ice • Syn: ↑ice ax, ↑piolet • Hypernyms: ↑ax, ↑axe * * * ice axe noun An axe used by mountain climbers to cut footholds in ice or compacted snow • • • Main Entry … Useful english dictionary
ice axe — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms ice axe : singular ice axe plural ice axes a metal tool that mountain climbers use to cut into ice to make places to hold onto with their hands or feet … English dictionary
ice axe — noun a small axe used by climbers for cutting footholds in ice … English new terms dictionary
ice-axe — /ˈaɪs æks/ (say uys aks) noun an axe used by mountaineers, etc., to cut footholds in ice …
ice axe — also ice ax AmE noun (C) a metal tool, used by mountain climbers to cut into ice see also: ice pick … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
ICE-AXE — … Useful english dictionary
Ice climbing — Ice climbing, as the term indicates, is the activity of ascending inclined ice formations. Usually, ice climbing refers to roped and protected climbing of features such as icefalls, frozen waterfalls, and cliffs and rock slabs covered with ice… … Wikipedia
Axe — The axe, or ax, is an implement that has been used for millennia to shape, split and cut wood, harvest timber, as a weapon and a ceremonial or heraldic symbol. The axe has many forms and specialized uses but generally consists of an axe head with … Wikipedia
