piton
noun[C]
uk/ˈpiː.tɒn/us/ˈpiː.tɑːn/aspike(= apieceofmetalwith asharppointat one end)thatclimbersput incracksin therocktosupportthem or toattacharopeto :
岩钉Theclimbersfollowthecracksin thefacewhere they canwedgetheirpitons.登山者沿着岩壁的裂缝攀登,可以在缝中楔入岩钉。
Thecablesareattachedto therockfacebymetalpitons.登山缆通过金属岩钉固定在岩壁上。
- Withcordsand pitons theyanchoredhim to therock.
- Ropes used tobreakandweldson pitonsbrokeall thetime.
- Heconnectedhisropeto a pitonprojectileandfireditacrossthechasm.
Mountaineering & rock climbing
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