karabiner

• Существительное, обозначающее продолговатое металлическое кольцо с пружинной защёлкой, используемое в альпинизме для крепления верёвки к скальному крюку или соединения двух верёвок.

A noun referring to an oblong metal ring with a spring clip, used in mountaineering to attach a rope to a piton or to connect two ropes.

1. Metal clip for climbingB2formalsport

   An oblong metal ring with a spring-loaded gate, used in mountaineering and climbing to quickly connect ropes, carabiners, or other equipment.

   Карабин

   • He clipped the rope into the karabiner on his harness.
   • Always double-check that your karabiner is locked before climbing.
   • The mountaineer used a steel karabiner for the anchor point.

   Synonymscarabiner