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PARAGLIDER [3 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- paraglider
1, record 1, English, paraglider
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
paraglider: an item in the "Aerospace Transportation Tools and Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - paraglider
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- parapente
1, record 1, French, parapente
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
parapente : objet de la classe «Outillage et équipement de transport aérospatial» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 1, French, - parapente
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- paraglider
1, record 2, English, paraglider
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- glider 2, record 2, English, glider
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A parachute shaped like a glider wing that allows [its user] to take off from a mountain, or from a flat terrain using a winch, and gain altitude by finding rising air currents. 3, record 2, English, - paraglider
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With a paraglider, you actually fly like a bird, soaring upwards on currents of air. Paraglider pilots routinely stay aloft for 3 hours or more, climb to elevations of 15,000 feet, and go cross-country for vast distances. 4, record 2, English, - paraglider
Record 2, Key term(s)
- para-glider
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- parapente
1, record 2, French, parapente
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le parapente est constitué d'une aile elliptique à caissons en tissu souple, reliée par de nombreuses cordelettes (les suspentes) à un harnais dans lequel le pilote prend place en position assise. Pour contrôler la direction et la vitesse, il peut soit tirer sur les freins, qui changent la forme du bord de fuite de l'aile, soit se pencher de côté dans le harnais. Point de vue pratique, le parapente se range facilement dans un sac à dos et peut donc être transporté aisément sur n'importe quel site de décollage. 2, record 2, French, - parapente
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comme son nom l'indique, le parapente est à l'origine un parachute de pente, c'est-à-dire qu'il requiert une petite montagne de laquelle on pourra s'élancer [...] 3, record 2, French, - parapente
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «parapente» désigne l'appareil tout comme la discipline. 4, record 2, French, - parapente
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Paracaidismo, parapente y vuelo con ala delta
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- parapente
1, record 2, Spanish, parapente
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-11-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- paraglider pilot
1, record 3, English, paraglider%20pilot
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- paragliding pilot 2, record 3, English, paragliding%20pilot
correct
- paraglider 3, record 3, English, paraglider
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A paraglider came down to earth with a bump yesterday after taking off from Salisburg Crags-and landing in hot water. ... "I wasn't too worried when he fell off the cliff because I know what a good paraglider he is." 3, record 3, English, - paraglider%20pilot
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
If you want to offend a paragliding pilot, refer to their sport as "parasailing." 2, record 3, English, - paraglider%20pilot
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pilote de parapente
1, record 3, French, pilote%20de%20parapente
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- parapentiste 2, record 3, French, parapentiste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Malgré son apparente simplicité, la pratique du parapente nécessite l'acquisition de connaissances variés, principalement dans trois domaines : Les techniques de pilotage. [...] La connaissance de l'air. L'air dans lequel évolue le parapentiste est un milieu très complexe et sans cesse changeant. Il renferme de nombreux pièges que le parapentiste doit apprendre à éviter. Il faut plusieurs années pour bien intégrer les données de base et la vie entière pour chercher à comprendre toujours mieux les phénomènes aérologiques et météorologiques. La connaissance de soi-même. Le parapentiste est seul maître à bord : il est responsable de ses choix et de ses décisions. 3, record 3, French, - pilote%20de%20parapente
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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