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CABRAGE [2 records]

Record 1 2022-10-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
OBS

The back slide ... is used to counter and stop the forward momentum of a delta, or to simply move backward in the air away from a target.

Key term(s)
  • backslide

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
OBS

[La glissade arrière] est utilisée pour arrêter l'élan d'un delta ou simplement reculer devant une cible dans l'air.

Spanish

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Record 2 1999-10-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
  • Forestry Operations
CONT

To make the tractor heavier. Adding weight on the front of the tractor makes it more stable and helps reduce the risk of rear rollovers.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
  • Exploitation forestière
CONT

Pour alourdir le tracteur. L'ajout de poids, à l'avant du tracteur, améliore sa stabilité et contribue à diminuer les risques de cabrage.

Spanish

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