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RAM-AIR PARACHUTE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1990-06-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ram-air canopy
1, record 1, English, ram%2Dair%20canopy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the ram-air canopy ... is rectangular in plan and has an aerofoil cross section, this making it look very like an inflated wing. ... Most have seven inflatable cells and a wing area of some 250 sq.ft, with the canopy weighing about 7-8lb. 1, record 1, English, - ram%2Dair%20canopy
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ram-air parachute
- square
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- parachute-aile
1, record 1, French, parachute%2Daile
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- aile 1, record 1, French, aile
correct, feminine noun
- parachute planant 1, record 1, French, parachute%20planant
correct, masculine noun
- voilure planante 1, record 1, French, voilure%20planante
correct, feminine noun
- voilure planante multicellulaire 2, record 1, French, voilure%20planante%20multicellulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Voilure constituée de caissons dont le profil est semblable à une aile d'avion, ouverte à l'avant et dont le gonflement est assuré par un ensemble de lois aérodynamiques. 2, record 1, French, - parachute%2Daile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) les parachutes dits "ailes" ou voilures planantes, (...) étaient considérés comme expérimentaux (...) ils constituent aujourd'hui le décor habituel du ciel parachutiste (...) 1, record 1, French, - parachute%2Daile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1983-08-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Airborne Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ram-air parachute
1, record 2, English, ram%2Dair%20parachute
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Para-Point system has three main elements: a ram-air parachute, an airborne guidance unit (AGU) and a transmitter/controller (T/C) unit which is normally held by the receiving troops. 1, record 2, English, - ram%2Dair%20parachute
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Forces aéroportées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- parachute planeur à trajectoire contrôlée 1, record 2, French, parachute%20planeur%20%C3%A0%20trajectoire%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9e
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Son système Para-Point comprend un parachute planeur à trajectoire contrôlée, une unité de guidage de bord (AGU) et un émetteur de commande (T/C), ce dernier étant normalement utilisé par l'équipe de réception. 1, record 2, French, - parachute%20planeur%20%C3%A0%20trajectoire%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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