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CHEST PACK PARACHUTE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-04-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
- Airborne Forces
- Air Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chest type parachute
1, record 1, English, chest%20type%20parachute
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lap-pack parachute 2, record 1, English, lap%2Dpack%20parachute
see observation
- chest-type chute 3, record 1, English, chest%2Dtype%20chute
see observation
- chest parachute 3, record 1, English, chest%20parachute
- chest chute 3, record 1, English, chest%20chute
see observation
- chest pack 4, record 1, English, chest%20pack
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
chest type parachute: A parachute worn on the chest, usually the reserve parachute. 1, record 1, English, - chest%20type%20parachute
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chute: According to source DEMAV, it is a slang term for "parachute". According to source OXENG, it is a colloquial abbreviation. 3, record 1, English, - chest%20type%20parachute
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See also "reserve parachute". 3, record 1, English, - chest%20type%20parachute
Record 1, Key term(s)
- chest pack parachute
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
- Forces aéroportées
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- parachute ventral
1, record 1, French, parachute%20ventral
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ventral 2, record 1, French, ventral
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Illustration] : parachute ventral de secours. 3, record 1, French, - parachute%20ventral
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 1, French, - parachute%20ventral
Record 1, Key term(s)
- parachute de poitrine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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