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CHEST PACK [3 records]

Record 1 2010-04-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
  • Airborne Forces
  • Air Safety
DEF

chest type parachute: A parachute worn on the chest, usually the reserve parachute.

OBS

chute: According to source DEMAV, it is a slang term for "parachute". According to source OXENG, it is a colloquial abbreviation.

OBS

See also "reserve parachute".

Key term(s)
  • chest pack parachute

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
  • Forces aéroportées
  • Sécurité (Transport aérien)
CONT

[Illustration] : parachute ventral de secours.

OBS

Les parachutes à personnel comprennent le parachute dorsal, ou principal, et le parachute de secours, généralement porté sur le ventre du parachutiste et mis en action par celui-ci au cas où le parachute principal s'ouvre mal ou ne s'ouvre pas du tout.

Key term(s)
  • parachute de poitrine

Spanish

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Record 2 2000-04-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
OBS

part of EVA suit

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale

Spanish

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Record 3 1980-03-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Transport
OBS

pm1.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport aérien
OBS

RGCF 71, sept. 522; Le portage du poste peut être envisagé selon deux dispositifs, soit en plastron sur la poitrine avec sangle de maintien pour éviter que le poste ne pende lorsque le porteur se penche (...); pm1, 01/78.

Spanish

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