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Record 1 2011-09-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
  • Airborne Forces
DEF

The cable which allows opening of the parachute manually.

CONT

Ripcord is a part of a skydiving harness-container system; a handle attached to a steel cable ending in a closing pin. The pin keeps the container closed and keeps the spring loaded pilot chute inside. When the ripcord is pulled, the container is opened and the pilot chute is released, opening the parachute. On tandem systems the ripcord releases the 3-ring release system anchoring the bridle to the harness-container, allowing the parachute to open.

Key term(s)
  • rip cord
  • parachute rip cord

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
  • Forces aéroportées
DEF

Système d'ouverture utilisé dans les sauts à ouverture commandée (ou chute libre).

CONT

En dernier ressort, j’ai tiré sur le câble d’ouverture du parachute, le petit parachute attaché au parachute principal et qui était tendu par un ressort.

Spanish

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