What does Crampon mean?
Definitions for Crampon
ˈkræm pɒn; kræmˈpuncram·pon
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Princeton's WordNet
crampon, crampoonnoun
a hinged pair of curved iron bars; used to raise heavy objects
crampon, crampoon, climbing iron, climbernoun
an iron spike attached to the shoe to prevent slipping on ice when walking or climbing
GCIDE
Cramponnoun
a device with pointed metal projections worn over the shoes to provide traction when walking over ice, or in mountaineering; -- usually used in the plural.
Cramponnoun
same as crampoon.
Wiktionary
cramponnoun
An attachment to a shoe or boot that provides traction by means of spikes. Used for climbing or walking on slippery surfaces, especially ice.
cramponnoun
An aerial rootlet for support in climbing, as of ivy.
Wikipedia
crampon
A crampon is a traction device that is attached to footwear to improve mobility on snow and ice during ice climbing. Besides ice climbing, crampons are also used for secure travel on snow and ice, such as crossing glaciers, snowfields and icefields, ascending snow slopes, and scaling ice-covered rock. There are three main attachment systems for footwear: step-in, hybrid, and strap bindings. The first two require boots with welts, or specialized mountaineering boots with dedicated front and rear lugs, as a cam-action lever attaches the crampon to the heel. The last type (strap bindings) are more versatile and can adapt to virtually any boot or shoe, but often do not fit as precisely as the other two types.Oscar Eckenstein designed the first 10-point crampon in 1908, dramatically reducing the need for step cutting. This design was then made commercially available by the Italian Henry Grivel.
Webster Dictionary
Cramponnoun
an a/rial rootlet for support in climbing, as of ivy
Etymology: [F. See Crampoons.]
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Crampon in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Crampon in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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