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parawing [1 record]

Record 1 2015-04-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
DEF

A triangular device that consists of two flexible sections, resembles a kite, and is used for guiding and landing a spacecraft after reentry or for recovering a launching rocket.

OBS

see this definition under the heading "paraglider".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance
CONT

Le deltaplane s'inspire de l'aile Rogallo ou aile flexible, conçue par la NASA, pour faciliter la récupération d'engins spatiaux après leur rentrée dans l'atmosphère.

OBS

Inspiré de LACAV 1972 p. 19.

Spanish

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