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SAUT TANDEM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tandem jumping
1, record 1, English, tandem%20jumping
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tandem skydiving 2, record 1, English, tandem%20skydiving
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An alternative system of basic parachute training. 3, record 1, English, - tandem%20jumping
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The student parachutist is attached with a harness to the front of his instructor's harness and the two will exit the aircraft together. The student and instructor descend under the same parachute .... 1, record 1, English, - tandem%20jumping
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- saut en tandem
1, record 1, French, saut%20en%20tandem
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tandem 1, record 1, French, tandem
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le saut en duo, appelé tandem, est la façon la plus facile de goûter à la chute libre. 2, record 1, French, - saut%20en%20tandem
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La technique du saut en tandem, qui avait été mise sur pied uniquement à des fins d'écolage, s'est petit à petit transformée, grâce aux progrès importants du matériel et de la sécurité, en une discipline à part entière qui permet à tous, jeunes ou plus âgés, d'effectuer sans problème un saut en parachute. 1, record 1, French, - saut%20en%20tandem
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-04-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tandem jump
1, record 2, English, tandem%20jump
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A tandem jump consists of an experienced jumper called a «Tandemmaster» and the passenger. The passenger and Tandemmaster each wear a harness, however only the master wears the parachutes. The passengers' harness attaches to the front of the master's harness and the two of them jump together from approximately 9000 feet, freefall together for 30 seconds, open together, and land together under one really big parachute. 2, record 2, English, - tandem%20jump
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- saut tandem
1, record 2, French, saut%20tandem
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un saut tandem est effectué d'un altitude de 3 500 à 3 800 mètres, parfois plus (ça dépend du centre), comporte une phase de chute libre d'une petite cinquantaine de secondes (pour le 3 800 m), une ouverture à 1 500 m, et environ 6 mm d'évolutions parachute ouvert. Pendant tout le saut, le passager (c'est-à-dire vous) est accroché (solidement) au harnais du pilote, et se trouve donc devant lui (où si vous préférez, le pilote est arrimé dans votre dos). Le pilote est équipé d'un parachute spécial, suffisamment grand pour supporter le poids de deux personnes. 1, record 2, French, - saut%20tandem
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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