Difference between Abseil and Rappel

What is the difference between Abseil and Rappel?

Abseil as a verb is 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. while Rappel as a verb is to call back a hawk

Abseil

Part of speech: verb

Definition: 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.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Such a descent.

Rappel

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Descending by means of a rope, abseiling.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: to call back a hawkto abseil

We hope you now know whether to use Abseil or Rappel in your sentence.

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