Ask Difference

Rappel vs. Abseil — What's the Difference?

Rappel vs. Abseil — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Rappel and Abseil

ADVERTISEMENT

Compare with Definitions

Rappel

A descent from a height, such as a cliff or wall, in which one slides down an anchored rope and applies friction to control one's speed, either by means of a specialized device or by passing the rope under one thigh and over the opposite shoulder.

Abseil

To rappel.

Rappel

To descend from a steep height by this method.

Abseil

(intransitive) To descend a steep or vertical drop using a rope with a mechanical friction device or (classic abseil) by wrapping the rope around the body; to rappel.

Rappel

Descending by means of a rope, abseiling.
ADVERTISEMENT

Abseil

A descent in mountaineering using a rope looped at the top and a friction device.

Rappel

(military) A drumbeat pattern for calling soldiers to gather.

Abseil

A descent down a nearly vertical surface by using a doubled rope that is coiled around the body and attached to some higher point

Rappel

To abseil.

Abseil

Lower oneself with a double rope coiled around the body from a mountainside;
The ascent was easy--roping down the mountain would be much more difficult and dangerous
You have to learn how to abseil when you want to do technical climbing

Rappel

(obsolete) To call back a hawk.

Rappel

The beat of the drum to call soldiers to arms.

Rappel

Lower oneself with a double rope coiled around the body from a mountainside;
The ascent was easy--roping down the mountain would be much more difficult and dangerous
You have to learn how to abseil when you want to do technical climbing

Share Your Discovery

Share via Social Media
Embed This Content
Embed Code
Share Directly via Messenger
Link
Previous Comparison
Coloring vs. Painting
Next Comparison
Kingpin vs. Lord

Popular Comparisons

Trending Comparisons

New Comparisons

Trending Terms