ASCENDER

Ascender

An ascender is a mechanical device used for ascending on a rope. One such device is a Jumar, named after the Swiss factory which developed the first tool for sale in 1958. The device's name also leads to the term Jumaring for the process of using such a device. Other terms for this process include ascending, prusiking and jugging.

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ascender

Noun

  1. The portion of a lowercase letter that extends above the midline of a typeface.
  2. a mechanical device used for ascending on a rope


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