(n ) the act of altering the rock by breaking it Almost universally shunned by climbers, but still performed by those whose bodies and egos are too weak to meet the challenge of a climb
To manufacture a hold on natural rock by using a chisel and hammer to break off pieces of the rock A taboo and unforgivable offense perpetrated by short-sighted climbers who are incapable of ascending the route without destroying it Many routes chipped in previous years because they were deemed "impossible" without manufacturing holds, would have been within the climbing range of those currently pushing the limits of technical expertise had the routes been left as they were
The breakdown at a cutting lip or margin by loss of fragments broken away during the cutting action
n the act of altering the rock by breaking it Almost universally shunned by climbers, but still performed by those whose bodies and egos are too weak to meet the challenge of a climb
The process of moving from one chip to another in a spread spectrum transmission process, each chip being representative of a different spectral component or tone in the spread spectrum band See also Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum
Using narcotic irregularly for pleasure; this stage often precedes one of physical dependency
Small pieces of paint removed from the surface, typically a sign of physical damage incurred in shipping or handling use of a surface tolerant primer for touch up followed by the same finish coat generally solves the problem