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SPILLING [2 records]

Record 1 2017-06-08

English

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

The escape of air, with local partial collapse, at the periphery of a parachute canopy, caused either by the instability of the parachute or by side-spilling.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
DEF

Fuite d'air accompagnée d'un affaissement local partiel, se produisant à la périphérie d'une coupole de parachute et due soit à l'instabilité du parachute, soit à une manœuvre de glissade.

Spanish

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Record 2 2001-07-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
  • Construction Site Organization

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mécanique des sols
  • Organisation des chantiers
DEF

Élément de soutènement en porte à faux au toit d'un chantier entre la partie soutenue et le front.

Spanish

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