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SUB-TERMINAL SPEED [1 record]

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Record 1 2021-01-18

English

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

Sub-terminal velocity is any vertical speed below terminal velocity, but higher than one would expect when the jumper is suspended under an operational parachute (higher than 7 [metres/second] or [approximately] 25 [kilometres/hour]).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique
  • Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física
  • Paracaidismo, parapente y vuelo con ala delta
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