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OUVERTURE RETARDEE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
- Airborne Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- delayed opening
1, record 1, English, delayed%20opening
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
- Forces aéroportées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ouverture retardée
1, record 1, French, ouverture%20retard%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le parachute] s'utilise en saut à ouverture automatique, le parachute étant relié à l'appareil par un câble dont la tension brutale cisaille le cordage, maintenant le parachute plié, ou à ouverture commandée par l'utilisateur. C'est ce qu'on appelle aussi l'ouverture retardée. 2, record 1, French, - ouverture%20retard%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Seul hic pour moi, après 9 sauts, je ne suis toujours pas en ouverture retardée (c.-à-d. en chute libre et ouverture manuelle). 3, record 1, French, - ouverture%20retard%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-09-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- retarded opening
1, record 2, English, retarded%20opening
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- culasse à ouverture retardée
1, record 2, French, culasse%20%C3%A0%20ouverture%20retard%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- à ouverture retardée 1, record 2, French, %C3%A0%20ouverture%20retard%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Armes portatives). 1, record 2, French, - culasse%20%C3%A0%20ouverture%20retard%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-05-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- delayed blowback
1, record 3, English, delayed%20blowback
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- refoulement de gaz retardé
1, record 3, French, refoulement%20de%20gaz%20retard%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ouverture retardée 1, record 3, French, ouverture%20retard%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
concerne la terminologie des armes légères 1, record 3, French, - refoulement%20de%20gaz%20retard%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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