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RATE SINK [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
- Airborne Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rate of sink
1, record 1, English, rate%20of%20sink
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The principal advantage to this type of chute lies in the fast forward glide, quick turning response, and slow rate of sink. 1, record 1, English, - rate%20of%20sink
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
- Forces aéroportées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vitesse de descente
1, record 1, French, vitesse%20de%20descente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce parachute [...] possède une faible vitesse de descente pour une grande vitesse horizontale [...] de bonnes qualités de freinage et une grande facilité de manœuvre. 1, record 1, French, - vitesse%20de%20descente
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1983-08-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rate of sink 1, record 2, English, rate%20of%20sink
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) the rate of sink when turning may well be 25% greater than in straight flight. 1, record 2, English, - rate%20of%20sink
Record 2, Key term(s)
- sink rate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vitesse de chute 1, record 2, French, vitesse%20de%20chute
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pour les voyages, la finesse maximum du planeur doit être utilisée et elle est toujours à une vitesse légèrement supérieure à celle où l'on obtient la vitesse de chute minimum. 1, record 2, French, - vitesse%20de%20chute
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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