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PARAGLIDING [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- paragliding
1, record 1, English, paragliding
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- parapente 2, record 1, English, parapente
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sport resembling hang-gliding, using a wide, parachute-like canopy attached to the body by a harness, allowing a person to glide after jumping from or being hauled to a height. 3, record 1, English, - paragliding
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
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 CONT
Depuis le début des années 90, le parapente est un sport en pleine expansion. Au Québec, nous disposons d'excellentes écoles qui donnent des cours de formation en parapente et de clubs de parapente fort bien organisés. Le parapente a maintenant atteint un niveau de maturité solide au niveau du design. Le parapente est avec le deltaplane la forme de vol plané la moins coûteuse, mais non la moins riche en sensations! Le parapente permet un vol assis avec une vue du paysage sans obstructions. 2, record 1, French, - parapente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La pratique du parapente permet à ses adeptes de réaliser des vols allant jusqu'à 200 km sans autre bruit que celui de l'air dans la voile, à la découverte de paysages fantastiques [...] 3, record 1, French, - parapente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «parapente» provient de parachute de pente. 2, record 1, French, - parapente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «parapente» désigne la discipline tout comme l'appareil. 4, record 1, French, - parapente
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Paracaidismo, parapente y vuelo con ala delta
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- parapente
1, record 1, Spanish, parapente
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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