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AUTOMATIC OPENING DEVICE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
- Recording and Control Instrumentation
- Airborne Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- automatic opening device
1, record 1, English, automatic%20opening%20device
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AOD 2, record 1, English, AOD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- automatic parachute actuator 3, record 1, English, automatic%20parachute%20actuator
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A self-contained mechanical device attached to the parachute, other than a static-line, which automatically initiates parachute delpoyment at a present altitude, time, percentage of terminal velocity, or combination thereof. 4, record 1, English, - automatic%20opening%20device
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the barometrically operated AOD will function when you pass through a pre-determined height at a faster than acceptable rate of descent. 2, record 1, English, - automatic%20opening%20device
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
- Appareils de contrôle et d'enregistrement
- Forces aéroportées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- déclencheur
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9clencheur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- déclencheur automatique 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9clencheur%20automatique
correct, masculine noun
- ouvreur automatique 2, record 1, French, ouvreur%20automatique
correct, masculine noun
- dispositif d'ouverture automatique 3, record 1, French, dispositif%20d%27ouverture%20automatique
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif mécanique, électronique ou autre qui ouvre le parachute de secours si le para [(parachutiste)] atteint une altitude limite (par exemple 300m) avec un taux de chute trop élevé pour être normal. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9clencheur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Différents constructeurs ont [...] élaboré des appareils destinés à commander le parachute de secours [...] ces déclencheurs sont du type vario-barométrique [...] opérant en fonction : 1) d'une hauteur-pression préalablement choisie 2) du taux de descente verticale. 5, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9clencheur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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