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RIPCORD HANDLE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-12-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ripcord handle
1, record 1, English, ripcord%20handle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- parachute ripcord handle 2, record 1, English, parachute%20ripcord%20handle
correct
- opening handle 3, record 1, English, opening%20handle
- parachute D ring 2, record 1, English, parachute%20D%20ring
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A handle on the parachute harness which is pulled to operate the ripcord and open the parachute. 2, record 1, English, - ripcord%20handle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the ripcord handle is pulled, the pins are withdrawn from the nylon loops and this allows the sides of the pack to open. 4, record 1, English, - ripcord%20handle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Secure the ripcord handle in its velcro housing and check the length of remaining cable inside the handle ... 5, record 1, English, - ripcord%20handle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- rip cord handle
- parachute rip cord handle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poignée de commande
1, record 1, French, poign%C3%A9e%20de%20commande
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- poignée d'ouverture 2, record 1, French, poign%C3%A9e%20d%27ouverture
correct, feminine noun
- poignée de commande d'ouverture 3, record 1, French, poign%C3%A9e%20de%20commande%20d%27ouverture
correct, feminine noun
- poignée d'ouverture parachute 4, record 1, French, poign%C3%A9e%20d%27ouverture%20parachute
feminine noun
- poignée parachute 4, record 1, French, poign%C3%A9e%20parachute
feminine noun
- poignée câble-aiguille 2, record 1, French, poign%C3%A9e%20c%C3%A2ble%2Daiguille
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poignée fixée au câble d'ouverture, habituellement agencée sur le harnais. 2, record 1, French, - poign%C3%A9e%20de%20commande
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mettez la poignée de commande en place dans sa pochette velcro et contrôlez la longueur de débattement du sertissage du câble dans la poignée [...] 1, record 1, French, - poign%C3%A9e%20de%20commande
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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