Home › Words › A › ascendeurascendeurascendeur means A metal grip that attaches to a rope sling and can be tightened to hold a climber or loosened to allow the climber to move.EtymologyBorrowed from French ascendeur.nounA metal grip that attaches to a rope sling and can be tightened to hold a climber or loosened to allow the climber to move.Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.descendeur 69% match — A piece of metal around which a rope is passed in order to slow descent when abseiling vs ascendeur →jumar 66% match — A device, used to clip on a rope, that tightens when weight is applied, thus allowing the rope to be climbed. vs ascendeur →autobelay 62% match — A mechanical device attached to the top of a climbing route that keeps the top-rope tensioned while the climber ascends and lowers them gradually when they drop off. vs ascendeur →grigri 62% match — A belay device that incorporates an assisted braking system, trademark of French company Petzl. vs ascendeur →ascensor 60% match — An elevator. vs ascendeur →carabiner 59% match — A metal link with a gate that can open and close, generally used for clipping ropes to anchors or other objects or for slinging gear (equipment) on one's person. vs ascendeur →abseil 59% match — To descend a steep or vertical drop using a rope with a mechanical friction device or (classic abseil) by wrapping the rope around the body. vs ascendeur →handscrew 56% match — An appliance for raising heavy weights; a jack. vs ascendeur →