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Record 1 1988-10-19

English

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

A condition of a [parachute] canopy in which a portion of the skirt is rolled up tightly towards the vent, thus preventing a complete development (...) [see) "cigarette roll".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Forces aéroportées
  • Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
DEF

Partie de la bordure de la voilure [d'un parachute] bien enroulée en direction de la cheminée, empêchant ainsi le déploiement complet de la voilure. [Voir] "Torche".

Spanish

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