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HESITATION [5 records]
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
- pilot-chute hesitation
1, record 1, English, pilot%2Dchute%20hesitation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pilot-chute-in-tow hesitation 2, record 1, English, pilot%2Dchute%2Din%2Dtow%20hesitation
correct
- hesitation 3, record 1, English, hesitation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A parachute malfunction caused by one of two things: either the body position on canopy deployment is such that it accentuates the low pressure area, or the coiled spring in the pilot-chute may be too weak. 4, record 1, English, - pilot%2Dchute%20hesitation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pilot-chute-in-tow hesitation is a problem that occurs when the pilot chute comes out and is trapped in the low pressure area behind the jumper so that the main doesn't extract. 2, record 1, English, - pilot%2Dchute%20hesitation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
We have invented and developed a brand new technology called the Dual Wing System to prevent pilot-chute hesitation (the situation where the pilot chute is caught in the turbulence behind the flyers body). 5, record 1, English, - pilot%2Dchute%20hesitation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pilot chute hesitation
- pilot chute in tow/hesitation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- retard à l'ouverture
1, record 1, French, retard%20%C3%A0%20l%27ouverture
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'énorme turbulence créée derrière vous (par le fait de grande vitesse de déplacement horizontale et par les hautes performances des ailes) peut causer un important retard à l'ouverture et une mauvaise position de corps non symétrique peut causer [...] un mauvais déploiement de votre principale. 2, record 1, French, - retard%20%C3%A0%20l%27ouverture
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-09-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hesitation
1, record 2, English, hesitation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A brief automatic suspension of the operations of a main program in order to perform all or part of another operation, such as rapid transmission of data to or from a peripheral unit. 2, record 2, English, - hesitation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- suspension
1, record 2, French, suspension
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
d'une séquence au profit d'une autre. 1, record 2, French, - suspension
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- duda
1, record 2, Spanish, duda
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- vacilación 1, record 2, Spanish, vacilaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- interrupción temporal 1, record 2, Spanish, interrupci%C3%B3n%20temporal
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Breve supresión automática de la ejecución de un programa principal para ejecutar de forma total o parcial otra operación. 1, record 2, Spanish, - duda
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-07-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hitch
1, record 3, English, hitch
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A break or pause in the motion of a particular tennis stroke, such as the serve. 1, record 3, English, - hitch
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The "hitch" is the result of a "hésitation" (effect - cause). 1, record 3, English, - hitch
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hésitation
1, record 3, French, h%C3%A9sitation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le tamis de la raquette doit venir attaquer la balle sans hésitation. 1, record 3, French, - h%C3%A9sitation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1982-04-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- stumbling
1, record 4, English, stumbling
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When you press the gas pedal to accelerate, the carburetor's accelerator pump should squirt fuel into each primary carburator throat. If this doesn't happen, stumbling will result. 1, record 4, English, - stumbling
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- trou dans la carburation
1, record 4, French, trou%20dans%20la%20carburation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- hésitation 2, record 4, French, h%C3%A9sitation
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si le carburateur ne comportait aucun dispositif spécial [pompe de reprise], au moment de la reprise, un trou dans le carburation; souvent le moteur donnerait des retours ou calerait (...) 1, record 4, French, - trou%20dans%20la%20carburation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- misgiving 1, record 5, English, misgiving
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- hésitation
1, record 5, French, h%C3%A9sitation
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- doute 1, record 5, French, doute
masculine noun
- crainte 1, record 5, French, crainte
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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