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bungee cord [3 records]

Record 1 2010-05-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aeroindustry
DEF

An elastic cord used to absorb sudden pulls.

CONT

Review the essential line check items which apply only to skiplanes - cables, shock cords and fastenings, ski pistons etc.

OBS

Made of rubber strands bound in woven casing and used as landing shock absorbers on small airplanes, as supports for rotor blades, and as a tow for launching gliders.

Key term(s)
  • bungey cord

French

Domaine(s)
  • Constructions aéronautiques
DEF

Cordon élastique constitué de plusieurs fils de caoutchouc juxtaposés sous gaine, et servant à divers usages.

CONT

Le sandow d'un train d'atterrissage d'avion sert d'amortisseur. Le lancement des planeurs se fait à l'aide de sandows.

CONT

Revoir les points essentiels de vérification en piste qui ne s'appliquent qu'aux avions à skis - câbles, sandows et fixations, vérins de skis, etc.

Spanish

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Record 2 2002-10-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ropemaking
CONT

Atlantic Braids manufactures a premium quality industrial grade shock cord suitable for a variety of marine and commercial uses. Manufactured using top quality natural latex rubber as its core, this highly elastic cord is covered with high tenacity 100% continuous filament nylon, making it resistant to abrasion, ultra-violet rays, mildew and marine growth.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Corderie
DEF

Câble élastique muni de crochets servant à fixer des objets sur un porte-bagages, une galerie de voiture [...]

CONT

Tendeur élastique à coudre; tendeur élastique à clips.

Spanish

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Record 3 1992-09-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sports (General)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports (Généralités)
OBS

benjy : Sport qui consiste à se jeter d'un point élevé, attaché à un élastique.

OBS

saut en benjy : expression relevée dans le Presse du 10 juillet 1992.

OBS

S'écrit aussi "benji".

Spanish

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