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STEVENS CUTAWAY SYSTEM [1 record]

Record 1 2012-04-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trade Names
  • Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
OBS

A canopy release system.

OBS

The Stevens Cutaway System consists of two cross straps connecting the main risers and a line from one riser to the reserve ripcord handle.Its purpose is to eliminate one of the motions in the breakaway sequence: pulling the reserve.

OBS

A trademark of Security Parachute Co.

Key term(s)
  • cutaway system
  • Stevens Cutaway System

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations commerciales
  • Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
OBS

Les libérateurs de voilure ont [...] connu un regain d'actualité avec l'apparition des ailes. Ils consistent en un ensemble de pièces mécaniques basculantes permettant d'abandonner la voile principale et de laisser se déployer aisément celle de secours.

OBS

Système de couplage libération-secoursMC : Marque de commerce de Security Parachute Co.

Key term(s)
  • Système Stevens

Spanish

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