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PILOT CHUTE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-07-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
- Airborne Forces
- Air Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pilot parachute
1, record 1, English, pilot%20parachute
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pilot chute 2, record 1, English, pilot%20chute
correct, see observation
- pilot-chute 3, record 1, English, pilot%2Dchute
- auxiliary parachute 4, record 1, English, auxiliary%20parachute
correct, Great Britain
- deployment aid canopy 5, record 1, English, deployment%20aid%20canopy
see observation
- pilot canopy 6, record 1, English, pilot%20canopy
see observation
- extractor 7, record 1, English, extractor
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The majority of parachutes are equipped with a pilot chute, which is a miniature structure made with ribs and spring in umbrella fashion. When the pilot pulls the rip cord, the pilot chute springs out, catches the air and helps to lead out the main parachute. 8, record 1, English, - pilot%20parachute
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Modern man-carrying parachutes are made of nylon and assembled in a pack containing the parachute canopy, a small pilot parachute that assists in opening the canopy, and suspension lines, attached to a harness worn by the user. 9, record 1, English, - pilot%20parachute
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pilot chute: According to the Complete Multilingual Dictionary of Aviation and Aeronautical Terminology, "chute" is a slang term for "parachute". According to the Oxford English Dictionary, it is a colloquial abbreviation. 6, record 1, English, - pilot%20parachute
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
deployment aid canopy; pilot canopy: The word "canopy" means a part of the parachute (in French: "voilure"). However, it is often taken as the whole parachute when used to designate this type of parachute. 6, record 1, English, - pilot%20parachute
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
- Forces aéroportées
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- parachute extracteur
1, record 1, French, parachute%20extracteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- parachute pilote 2, record 1, French, parachute%20pilote
masculine noun
- extracteur 3, record 1, French, extracteur
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit parachute destiné à sortir de son sac la voilure du parachute principal. 4, record 1, French, - parachute%20extracteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les parachutes modernes sont en nylon. Après fabrication, ils sont pliés et assemblés en un paquet contenant le parachute principal, un petit parachute pilote qui aide le parachute principal à s'ouvrir, et les suspentes, qui sont attachées au harnais que porte l'utilisateur. 5, record 1, French, - parachute%20extracteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Ouverture commandée. Ce procédé est réservé au personnel confirmé. Le parachutiste, ayant quitté l'appareil transporteur, déclenche à son initiative l'ouverture du parachute. Une traction effectuée sur une poignée reliée à un câble métallique coulissant dans une gaine, provoque l'ouverture du sac contenant le parachute. Un extracteur à ressort, une fois libéré, assure le déploiement de la voilure et des câbles de suspension. 6, record 1, French, - parachute%20extracteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le déploiement du parachute extracteur est provoqué soit directement par le parachutiste, soit par la tension d'une sangle liée à l'avion. 4, record 1, French, - parachute%20extracteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Paracaidismo, parapente y vuelo con ala delta
- Fuerzas aerotransportadas
- Seguridad (Transporte aéreo)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- paracaídas piloto
1, record 1, Spanish, paraca%C3%ADdas%20piloto
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- paracaídas extractor 2, record 1, Spanish, paraca%C3%ADdas%20extractor
correct, masculine noun
- pilotín 3, record 1, Spanish, pilot%C3%ADn
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paracaídas muy pequeño que, sometido al empuje del aire, sirve para extraer el paracaídas principal de la mochila en que se halla plegado. 2, record 1, Spanish, - paraca%C3%ADdas%20piloto
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Al tirar [del disparador] el paracaidista, la propia compresión del paracaídas basta para abrir la mochila y provocar la salida del paracaídas extractor, el cual, empujado por la fuerza del aire, tira del paracaídas principal que, dado el modo como ha sido plegado, se extiende y abre rápidamente y con toda seguridad. 2, record 1, Spanish, - paraca%C3%ADdas%20piloto
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-10-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- drogue 1, record 2, English, drogue
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pilot chute 1, record 2, English, pilot%20chute
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- parachute extracteur
1, record 2, French, parachute%20extracteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parachute auxiliaire servant à stabiliser l'engin spatial puis à en extraire le parachute principal, lors de sa rentrée atmosphérique. 1, record 2, French, - parachute%20extracteur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
parachute extracteur : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 7 octobre 2012. 2, record 2, French, - parachute%20extracteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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