Source Word
figure 4
Noun
alt-of
alternative
(climbing)
A
technical
climbing
technique
used
in
ice
climbing
to
gain
a
respite
and
lessen
slack
and
distance
from
the
undersurface/ceiling
which
one
is
climbing
underneath,
which
appears
like
a
number
"4"
in
shape,
with
one
arm
anchoring
the
climber
to
the
surface
while
hanging
upside-down,
and
one
leg
wrapped
around
that
arm,
forming
a
figurative
"4"
in
shape.
Japanese Meaning
アイスクライミングにおける技術的なテクニック。登攀対象の下側に対して、登っている者が逆さまになり、一方の腕でしっかり固定し、もう一方の脚をその腕に巻きつけることで、体のスラック（たるみ）や距離を短縮し、より安全に休息を取る際に、形が数字の「4」に似ていることから「figure 4」と呼ばれる。
Sense（1）
(climbing)
A
technical
climbing
technique
used
in
ice
climbing
to
gain
a
respite
and
lessen
slack
and
distance
from
the
undersurface/ceiling
which
one
is
climbing
underneath,
which
appears
like
a
number
"4"
in
shape,
with
one
arm
anchoring
the
climber
to
the
surface
while
hanging
upside-down,
and
one
leg
wrapped
around
that
arm,
forming
a
figurative
"4"
in
shape.
（ plural ）
