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CHEST TYPE PARACHUTE [1 record]

Record 1 2010-04-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
  • Airborne Forces
  • Air Safety
DEF

chest type parachute: A parachute worn on the chest, usually the reserve parachute.

OBS

chute: According to source DEMAV, it is a slang term for "parachute". According to source OXENG, it is a colloquial abbreviation.

OBS

See also "reserve parachute".

Key term(s)
  • chest pack parachute

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
  • Forces aéroportées
  • Sécurité (Transport aérien)
CONT

[Illustration] : parachute ventral de secours.

OBS

Les parachutes à personnel comprennent le parachute dorsal, ou principal, et le parachute de secours, généralement porté sur le ventre du parachutiste et mis en action par celui-ci au cas où le parachute principal s'ouvre mal ou ne s'ouvre pas du tout.

Key term(s)
  • parachute de poitrine

Spanish

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