22-454: [REDACTED] Look up slab in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Slab or SLAB may refer to: Physical materials [ edit ] Concrete slab , a flat concrete plate used in construction Stone slab , a flat stone used in construction Slab (casting) , a length of metal Slab (geology) , that portion of a tectonic plate that
44-488: A character in " Mr. Young " Technology [ edit ] Slab (unit) , a 12-bit unit of computer memory on the NCR 315 Slab allocation , a computer memory management mechanism Bar (form) , a mobile phone form factor also known as a slab Slab method , a ray-box intersection algorithm Slab serif , a kind of typeface Slab construction , a building method Mathematics [ edit ] Slab (geometry) ,
66-442: A character in " Mr. Young " Technology [ edit ] Slab (unit) , a 12-bit unit of computer memory on the NCR 315 Slab allocation , a computer memory management mechanism Bar (form) , a mobile phone form factor also known as a slab Slab method , a ray-box intersection algorithm Slab serif , a kind of typeface Slab construction , a building method Mathematics [ edit ] Slab (geometry) ,
88-743: A flat package containing a large number of cans of beer Places [ edit ] Slab Point , a rocky point in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica United States [ edit ] Slab, West Virginia , an unincorporated community in Ritchie County, West Virginia Slab City, California , a locality in the Colorado Desert Slab City, Wisconsin , an unincorporated community in Shawano County, Wisconsin Slab Fork ,
110-422: A large number of cans of beer Places [ edit ] Slab Point , a rocky point in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica United States [ edit ] Slab, West Virginia , an unincorporated community in Ritchie County, West Virginia Slab City, California , a locality in the Colorado Desert Slab City, Wisconsin , an unincorporated community in Shawano County, Wisconsin Slab Fork ,
132-464: A length of metal Slab (geology) , that portion of a tectonic plate that is subducting Slab pull force , the tectonic plate force due to subduction Slab suction , one of the major plate tectonic driving forces Slab window , a gap that forms in a subducted oceanic plate Slab (fossil) and counter slab, the two counterparts of a fossil impression Slab hut , a kind of dwelling made from slabs of split or sawn timber Slab of beer ,
154-555: A slang name to heavily customized and colorful cars associated with Texan rap culture Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Slab . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Slab&oldid=1255999721 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
176-555: A slang name to heavily customized and colorful cars associated with Texan rap culture Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Slab . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Slab&oldid=1255999721 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
198-660: A tributary of the Guyandotte River in southern West Virginia Media and entertainment [ edit ] Slab (comics) , a fictional character in the Marvel Comics Universe The Slab , a 2004 UK poetry anthology Slab, a character in The Ripping Friends SLAB! , 1980s industrial music group The Slab , or Slabside Penitentiary, a metahuman prison in the DC Comics universe Slab,
220-411: A tributary of the Guyandotte River in southern West Virginia Media and entertainment [ edit ] Slab (comics) , a fictional character in the Marvel Comics Universe The Slab , a 2004 UK poetry anthology Slab, a character in The Ripping Friends SLAB! , 1980s industrial music group The Slab , or Slabside Penitentiary, a metahuman prison in the DC Comics universe Slab,
242-435: A type of rock climbing on a surface at an angle less steep than vertical Student loan asset-backed security, an asset-backed security "S.L.A.B. theory", a term coined by David Bordwell to refer to theories that use the ideas of Saussure, Lacan, Althusser, and/or Barthes "Slab", a disc golf distance driver by Infinite Discs Stupendously large black hole (SLAB), a hypothetical region of spacetime Slab (car) ,
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#1732851017433264-435: A type of rock climbing on a surface at an angle less steep than vertical Student loan asset-backed security, an asset-backed security "S.L.A.B. theory", a term coined by David Bordwell to refer to theories that use the ideas of Saussure, Lacan, Althusser, and/or Barthes "Slab", a disc golf distance driver by Infinite Discs Stupendously large black hole (SLAB), a hypothetical region of spacetime Slab (car) ,
286-439: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages slab [REDACTED] Look up slab in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Slab or SLAB may refer to: Physical materials [ edit ] Concrete slab , a flat concrete plate used in construction Stone slab , a flat stone used in construction Slab (casting) ,
308-426: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Slab climbing In rock climbing a slab climb (or friction climb ) is a type of climbing route where the rock face is 'off-angle' and not fully vertical. While the softer angle enables climbers to place more of their body weight on their feet, slab climbs maintain the challenge by having smaller holds. Some of
330-430: Is on vertical rock, with Tommy Caldwell telling Climbing in 2023, "you have to be able to stand there and let go without tipping over backwards", and Paige Classen adding "I would define slab as an angle, not a style". California is particularly notable for its abundance of high-quality granite slabs (e.g., Suicide Rock ), with routes such as Tommy Caldwell and Beth Rodden 's Lurking Fear on El Capitan , one of
352-413: Is subducting Slab pull force , the tectonic plate force due to subduction Slab suction , one of the major plate tectonic driving forces Slab window , a gap that forms in a subducted oceanic plate Slab (fossil) and counter slab, the two counterparts of a fossil impression Slab hut , a kind of dwelling made from slabs of split or sawn timber Slab of beer , a flat package containing
374-452: Is thus considered a core skill for novice climbers. The lack of holds and features gives a greater sense of exposure and falls are painful due to scraping against the face, making slabs feel intimidating. On advanced slab-routes, the lack of options for inserting protection makes traditional climbing challenging (e.g Prinzip Hoffnung ) or dangerous (e.g. Indian Face ). Slab climbing can be confused with face climbing which
396-627: The earliest forms of rock climbing were on large easy-angled slabs encountered by climbers while mountaineering (e.g. the Idwal slabs in Wales or the Flatirons in Colorado), however, the introduction of advanced rubber-soled shoes enabled climbers to use the technique of ' smearing ' to ascend steeper and blanker slabs. Slab climbs on rock surfaces with good friction, such as granite or sandstone , emphasize
418-480: The foot technique of 'smearing', and thus can have almost no hand holds for very hard routes. In contrast, slab climbs on rock surfaces with poorer friction, such as quartzite or slate , emphasize the foot-and-hand techniques of ' crimping ' and ' edging ' on small edges in the rock. Regardless of the surface, slab climbing emphasizes balance and body positioning, and is often considered a 'pure form' of rock climbing, less reliant on physical strength and power — and it
440-535: The volume between two parallel planes Organisations [ edit ] Scottish Legal Aid Board Silicon Laboratories (NASDAQ symbol) Other uses [ edit ] Slab, a term used to refer to unseparated ribs in a culinary context Coin slab , a sealed transparent plastic coin holder Slab of Bacon , a traveling trophy in American college football rivalry games Thomas Murphy (Irish republican) (born 1946), nicknamed "Slab" Slab climbing ,
462-484: The volume between two parallel planes Organisations [ edit ] Scottish Legal Aid Board Silicon Laboratories (NASDAQ symbol) Other uses [ edit ] Slab, a term used to refer to unseparated ribs in a culinary context Coin slab , a sealed transparent plastic coin holder Slab of Bacon , a traveling trophy in American college football rivalry games Thomas Murphy (Irish republican) (born 1946), nicknamed "Slab" Slab climbing ,
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#1732851017433484-484: The world's hardest multi-pitch slab-routes. English climber Johnny Dawes was notable for his 'smearing' technique and his ability to climb extreme slab-routes without using his hands. Dawes made the first free ascent of Indian Face and pioneered slab climbing on bolted sport climbing slate routes. One of the world's hardest slab climbs was The Meltdown 9a (5.14d), a 1980s Dawes project in Twll Mawr , that
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