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SPORT PARACHUTING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- skydiving
1, record 1, English, skydiving
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sky-diving 2, record 1, English, sky%2Ddiving
correct, noun
- sport parachuting 3, record 1, English, sport%20parachuting
correct
- sport jumping 4, record 1, English, sport%20jumping
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The sport of jumping from an airplane and executing free-fall maneuvers before opening the parachute, often at the last possible moment. 5, record 1, English, - skydiving
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The two criteria of sport parachuting are style during free fall (the period after exit from the aircraft and before the opening of the parachute) and accuracy in landing. 4, record 1, English, - skydiving
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Skydiving, or sport parachuting, includes three events: the style competition, the accuracy competition and the team competition. 6, record 1, English, - skydiving
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- parachutisme sportif
1, record 1, French, parachutisme%20sportif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- parachutisme civil 2, record 1, French, parachutisme%20civil
correct, masculine noun
- parachutisme 3, record 1, French, parachutisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sport qui consiste à sauter en parachute d'un avion et généralement d'exécuter des manœuvres en chute libre avant d'ouvrir le parachute. 4, record 1, French, - parachutisme%20sportif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le parachutisme est essentiellement un sport de compétition [...] À l'origine, la compétition se résumait à la précision de l'atterrissage. Par la suite, la voltige, qui consiste en figures de style en chute libre s'y ajouta puis, plus récemment, le vol relatif. 5, record 1, French, - parachutisme%20sportif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-03-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Transportation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Sport Parachuting
1, record 2, English, Sport%20Parachuting
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Transport Canada. 1, record 2, English, - Sport%20Parachuting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Transports
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Parachutisme sportif
1, record 2, French, Parachutisme%20sportif
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Transports Canada. 1, record 2, French, - Parachutisme%20sportif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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