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How to pronounce carabiner in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms karabiner, snap ring
Type of fastener, fastening, fixing, holdfast, hoop, ring

Examples of carabiner

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My world is reduced to the wall of ice, the carabiner, the ascender and the rope.
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Also in the box is a carabiner clip and USB cable for high-speed USB connections.
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I watch my gloved hands unclip the carabiner around the picket, and clip it back in.
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While descending, Kurz could not get the knot to pass through his carabiner.
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For good measure, once the carabiner in the front is screwed shut, it is also zip-tied.
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With practiced ease I unclip the rope from the carabiner and quickly re-clip it behind me.
From the ocregister.com
It also comes with a cool carabiner strap that can hook onto a belt loop.
From the time.com
But the module itself can be toted around in a number of ways, including on a carabiner.
From the techcrunch.com
Just clip the carabiner to a fixed point, wrap the rope around the other end and pull tight.
From the latimes.com
More examples
  • An oblong metal ring with a spring clip; used in mountaineering to attach a rope to a piton or to connect two ropes
  • A carabiner or karabiner is a metal loop with a sprung or screwed gate. The loop part opposite the gate is referred to as the spine. It can quickly and reversibly connect components in safety-critical systems. The word comes from "Karabinerhaken", meaning "hook for a carbine" in German.
  • A metal link with a gate that can open and close, generally used for clipping ropes to anchors or other objects
  • (Carabiners) Often just called biners. These are the more or less oval metal links climbers use to attach ropes and other gear.
  • (Carabiners) aluminum alloy rings in a variety of shapes equipped with spring-loaded snap gate; "biners"
  • Metal loop (usually aluminum) with a spring-loaded gate on one side used for connecting various parts of a climbing system. May be oval, pear- or D-shaped. Also "karabiner", " 'biner" or "krab".
  • A "D", or "O" shaped locking metal clamp used to connect things together (in particular, load cables to baskets, or tie-off lines to retrieve vehicles).
  • A metal clip with a spring gate or threaded closure for attaching to ropes, anchors, etc.
  • A piece of rigging equipment used to link things together. Looks like a large link of chain, with a latch that opens and closes to allow for easy linking. Carabiners come in a variety of shapes, sizes and load capabilities.