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cutaway handle [1 record]

Record 1 2014-04-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
DEF

A pillow shaped handle used to release the main parachute, prior to deploying the reserve.

Key term(s)
  • cut-away handle
  • cutaway pad
  • break-away handle
  • cutaway pillow

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
DEF

Poignée servant à libérer le parachute principal en cas de problème.

Spanish

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