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CHUTE LIBRE [4 records]

Record 1 2002-12-19

English

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

The condition of a person during descent through the atmosphere unretarded other than by aerodynamic forces acting on the body.

OBS

free fall: Generally used in reference to the condition of a parachutist between emergence from the aircraft and the deployment of his parachute.

Key term(s)
  • free-fall

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
DEF

État d'une personne qui durant une descente à travers l'atmosphère ne subit d'autre freinage que celui des forces aérodynamiques agissant sur le corps.

OBS

chute libre : Ce terme est généralement utilisé pour signifier la condition d'un parachutiste entre sa sortie de l'avion et le déploiement de son parachute.

Spanish

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Record 2 1998-08-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telecommunications

French

Domaine(s)
  • Télécommunications

Spanish

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Record 3 1987-11-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Deep Drilling (Mines)
DEF

An arrangement by which, in deep boring, the bit is allowed to fall freely to the bottom at each drop or downstroke.

OBS

Arrangement in this case refers to the structure or combination of things arranged for a specific purpose.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sondage profond (Mines)
DEF

(...) appareil comportant une coulisse et un dispositif d'accrochage, permettant de désolidariser le trépan du mouvement des tiges de sonde, et de laisser tomber le trépan en chute libre de la hauteur de la coulisse. (Cet appareil n'est utilisé que dans les sondages de très grand diamètre).

Spanish

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Record 4 1984-06-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires

French

Domaine(s)
  • Incendies de végétation
OBS

(Glossaire de termes employés en protection des forêts contre le feu, CNR, sept. 1965) feb. 2 1966

Spanish

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