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Record 1 2010-12-08

English

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

Sport parachutists ... are required to be equipped with two parachutes .... The "main" parachute, ... and the "reserve" or emergency parachute ... [they] are packed in two separate containers ... [in] the "tandem system" ... the main container [is] located below the reserve on the back.

Key term(s)
  • piggyback assembly

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
DEF

Double conteneur de voiles principales et de secours porté à dos.

Spanish

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