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PRESSURE AREA [2 records]

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Record 1 2005-03-02

English

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

The canopy should be checked for sears, tears and burns ... especially the top 3 or 4 ft from the apex, which is the "pressure area" - so called because it suffers the greatest stress, or higher air pressure, during canopy deployment.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire général
  • Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane

Spanish

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Record 2 1992-01-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medical and Surgical Equipment

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement médico-chirurgical

Spanish

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