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PARACHUTE RIPCORD HANDLE [1 record]

Record 1 2010-12-14

English

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

A handle on the parachute harness which is pulled to operate the ripcord and open the parachute.

CONT

When the ripcord handle is pulled, the pins are withdrawn from the nylon loops and this allows the sides of the pack to open.

CONT

Secure the ripcord handle in its velcro housing and check the length of remaining cable inside the handle ...

Key term(s)
  • rip cord handle
  • parachute rip cord handle

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et accessoires de sport
  • Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
DEF

Poignée fixée au câble d'ouverture, habituellement agencée sur le harnais.

CONT

Mettez la poignée de commande en place dans sa pochette velcro et contrôlez la longueur de débattement du sertissage du câble dans la poignée [...]

Spanish

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