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Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- belly-to-earth
1, record 1, English, belly%2Dto%2Dearth
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- stable spread position 2, record 1, English, stable%20spread%20position
correct
- full spread stable position 3, record 1, English, full%20spread%20stable%20position
correct
- RW stable 4, record 1, English, RW%20stable
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Standard horizontal position in traditional parachuting and formation flying. By arching your back and spreading the arms and legs, you will automatically turn belly down in freefall (kind of like a badminton [bird]. 1, record 1, English, - belly%2Dto%2Dearth
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Stable Spread Position. The first and most important prerequisite is that the jumper be able to see the ground. Hence the body should be in a face down attitude. This is achieved by a "spread eagle" position. In this position the head is thrown back, eyes kept lowered to the horizon, chest raised and arms fully spread. The back is arched and legs comfortably spread apart with bend in the knees. 2, record 1, English, - belly%2Dto%2Dearth
Record 1, Key term(s)
- relative work stable position
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- position de base
1, record 1, French, position%20de%20base
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- position école 2, record 1, French, position%20%C3%A9cole
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En position école ou de base, le corps est stable parce que cambré. Sa configuration de léger entonnoir place le centre de gravité au niveau du sternum. [...] Les membres représentent les surfaces portantes. 2, record 1, French, - position%20de%20base
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La position de base de chute libre est la suivante : Le dos arqué, le bassin vers l'avant, la tête vers l'arrière, les bras à 90 degrés et les jambes fléchies. En adoptant cette position, le parachutiste descendra en faisant face au sol, tout en étant stable. 3, record 1, French, - position%20de%20base
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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