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CANOPY DEPLOYMENT DEVICE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-03-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- para-opening device
1, record 1, English, para%2Dopening%20device
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- POD 2, record 1, English, POD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- canopy deployment device 3, record 1, English, canopy%20deployment%20device
correct
- parachute opening device 4, record 1, English, parachute%20opening%20device
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The canopy is ... stowed in the canopy deployment device, whether it be sleeve, bag or diaper. 3, record 1, English, - para%2Dopening%20device
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The POD is a deployment device, similar to a bag, built to fit the container. 5, record 1, English, - para%2Dopening%20device
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Lines are stowed on the outside of a deployment device. The last, usually two stows, lock the deployment device shut. Once the last two stows have payed out, the canopy extracts from the deployment device. Pioneer made a Para-Opening Device (POD) in the early 1970's. This device is very much like a deployment bag. A deployment device holds the parachute material that makes up the "canopy" part of a parachute. 1, record 1, English, - para%2Dopening%20device
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de déploiement de parachute
1, record 1, French, dispositif%20de%20d%C3%A9ploiement%20de%20parachute
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- pod 2, record 1, French, pod
correct, masculine noun
- POD 3, record 1, French, POD
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sac dans lequel est pliée la voile. 2, record 1, French, - dispositif%20de%20d%C3%A9ploiement%20de%20parachute
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le pod est ensuite placé dans le conteneur principal. 2, record 1, French, - dispositif%20de%20d%C3%A9ploiement%20de%20parachute
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le pilote ouvre le container par traction sur la poignée, et d'un geste ample, jette le POD (parachute opening device) c'est-à-dire le sac de déploiement qui contient le parachute jusqu'à l'extension des suspentes. 4, record 1, French, - dispositif%20de%20d%C3%A9ploiement%20de%20parachute
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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