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FREE PARACHUTE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-01-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Physics
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- terminal velocity
1, record 1, English, terminal%20velocity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- terminal speed 1, record 1, English, terminal%20speed
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Terminal velocity for a human being in free fall without any parachute to reduce speed has a range from 200 [kilometres/hour] to as much as 500 [kilometres/hour]. In this range, the lower speeds are more probable. 1, record 1, English, - terminal%20velocity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vitesse limite de chute
1, record 1, French, vitesse%20limite%20de%20chute
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vitesse limite 2, record 1, French, vitesse%20limite
correct, feminine noun
- vitesse terminale 3, record 1, French, vitesse%20terminale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En restant en position cambrée, face au sol, la surface plane [du corps du parachutiste] contribue à une résistance à l'air plus importante qu'en piqué, et au fur et à mesure de l'augmentation de sa vitesse, l'air effectuera un «coussin d'air» par résistance aérodynamique diminuant progressivement l'accélération qui peut, juste avant l'ouverture du parachute, n'être plus que de 0,1 [gramme] pour une vitesse maximale d'environ 200 [kilomètres/heure] (vitesse terminale). 4, record 1, French, - vitesse%20limite%20de%20chute
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física
- Paracaidismo, parapente y vuelo con ala delta
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad límite
1, record 1, Spanish, velocidad%20l%C3%ADmite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- velocidad final 1, record 1, Spanish, velocidad%20final
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Velocidad máxima que alcanza un cuerpo moviéndose en el seno de un fluido infinito bajo la acción de una fuerza constante. 1, record 1, Spanish, - velocidad%20l%C3%ADmite
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-11-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- skydiving
1, record 2, English, skydiving
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sky-diving 2, record 2, English, sky%2Ddiving
correct, noun
- sport parachuting 3, record 2, English, sport%20parachuting
correct
- sport jumping 4, record 2, English, sport%20jumping
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The sport of jumping from an airplane and executing free-fall maneuvers before opening the parachute, often at the last possible moment. 5, record 2, English, - skydiving
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The two criteria of sport parachuting are style during free fall(the period after exit from the aircraft and before the opening of the parachute) and accuracy in landing. 4, record 2, English, - skydiving
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Skydiving, or sport parachuting, includes three events: the style competition, the accuracy competition and the team competition. 6, record 2, English, - skydiving
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- parachutisme sportif
1, record 2, French, parachutisme%20sportif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- parachutisme civil 2, record 2, French, parachutisme%20civil
correct, masculine noun
- parachutisme 3, record 2, French, parachutisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sport qui consiste à sauter en parachute d'un avion et généralement d'exécuter des manœuvres en chute libre avant d'ouvrir le parachute. 4, record 2, French, - parachutisme%20sportif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le parachutisme est essentiellement un sport de compétition [...] À l'origine, la compétition se résumait à la précision de l'atterrissage. Par la suite, la voltige, qui consiste en figures de style en chute libre s'y ajouta puis, plus récemment, le vol relatif. 5, record 2, French, - parachutisme%20sportif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-11-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Paradrop and Airdrop
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Airborne Forces
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- unsecured airdrop
1, record 3, English, unsecured%20airdrop
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Unsecured airdrop-where the load is not tethered to the aircraft during its delivery-consists of free fall, parachute-assisted airdrop, and low altitude parachute extraction. 1, record 3, English, - unsecured%20airdrop
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Parachutage et largage
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Forces aéroportées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- largage non sécurisé
1, record 3, French, largage%20non%20s%C3%A9curis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le largage non sécurisé - lorsque la charge n’est pas reliée à l’aéronef pendant le déchargement - consiste à laisser les charges tomber en chute libre, à larguer sous parachute ou au moyen d’un parachute d’extraction. 1, record 3, French, - largage%20non%20s%C3%A9curis%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-03-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- accelerated freefall
1, record 4, English, accelerated%20freefall
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- AFF 1, record 4, English, AFF
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A basic parachute training where the first parachute jump is a freefall descent from at least 10,000 ft with an instructor holding on to each side of the student parachutist. 2, record 4, English, - accelerated%20freefall
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Another method for a first jump is called Accelerated Freefall or AFF. With AFF, you actually jump out of an airplane at about 12, 000 ft(3658 m) and free fall for about 40 seconds before you pull the ripcord to open the parachute. During the freefall you have to maintain an aerodynamic body position. To ensure that all procedures are followed correctly, two instructors hold you from the time you jump until parachute opens. 3, record 4, English, - accelerated%20freefall
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- progression accompagnée en chute
1, record 4, French, progression%20accompagn%C3%A9e%20en%20chute
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- progression accélérée en chute 2, record 4, French, progression%20acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9r%C3%A9e%20en%20chute
correct, feminine noun
- PAC 3, record 4, French, PAC
correct, feminine noun
- PAC 3, record 4, French, PAC
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La PAC est en passe de devenir la voie royale d'accession à l'art de la chute libre [...] la méthode PAC [consiste] à emmener, pour son premier saut, un élève à 4000 mètres [...] encadré et solidement tenu au harnais par deux instructeurs [...] 4, record 4, French, - progression%20accompagn%C3%A9e%20en%20chute
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La deuxième technique de premier saut est la progression accompagnée en chute ou PAC. En progression accompagnée en chute, vous sautez seul d'un avion à environ 3 600m (12 000 pieds) d'altitude et chutez pendant près de 40 secondes, avant de tirer la poignée d'ouverture du parachute. Lors de cette chute libre, vous devez adopter une position corporelle aérodynamique. Pour assurer la sécurité de vos manipulations, deux instructeurs sont accrochés à vous depuis le saut jusqu'à l'ouverture de votre parachute. 5, record 4, French, - progression%20accompagn%C3%A9e%20en%20chute
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Dernière trouvaille en date, la PAC. Derrière cette appellation barbare de la progression accélérée en chute, le moyen d'apprendre, en sept sauts et sept jours à se débrouiller seul. 6, record 4, French, - progression%20accompagn%C3%A9e%20en%20chute
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-03-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
- Airborne Forces
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- free-fall parachute
1, record 5, English, free%2Dfall%20parachute
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- free fall parachute 2, record 5, English, free%20fall%20parachute
correct
- free-fall chute 2, record 5, English, free%2Dfall%20chute
correct
- free parachute 3, record 5, English, free%20parachute
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A man-carrying parachute which is deployed manually by the parachutist, and not by a static line attached to the aircraft. 3, record 5, English, - free%2Dfall%20parachute
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The first successful Army test jump with a free-fall parachute was made by Mr. Leslie Irvin at McCook Field on April 28, 1919, using a chute designed by Floyd Smith and Guy Ball, both civilian employees at McCook. 1, record 5, English, - free%2Dfall%20parachute
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A Navy parachute rigger displays a free fall parachute during Baltic Challenge ’98.... Navy Parachute Rigger 1, Larry Armburger, from EODTEU 2, Ft. Story, Va., displays a MT-1XS free-fall chute to multi-national airborne soldiers during Baltic Challenge 98. 2, record 5, English, - free%2Dfall%20parachute
Record 5, Key term(s)
- freefall parachute
- free fall chute
- freefall chute
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
- Forces aéroportées
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- parachute à ouverture commandée
1, record 5, French, parachute%20%C3%A0%20ouverture%20command%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parachute à personnel dont l'ouverture est déclenchée à la main par le parachutiste et non par une S.O.A. fixée à l'avion. 2, record 5, French, - parachute%20%C3%A0%20ouverture%20command%C3%A9e
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La technique du parachute dût être orientée vers une solution nouvelle et donna finalement le jour au parachute à ouverture commandée, en service actuellement. Avec ce modèle de parachute, l'aviateur n'est plus relié à l'avion au moment de quitter l'appareil. Il passe par-dessus bord, se lance dans le vide et effectue une chute libre jusqu'à l'instant où, tirant sur une poignée placée devant son épaule gauche, il provoque l'ouverture du parachute. 3, record 5, French, - parachute%20%C3%A0%20ouverture%20command%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-12-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- free fall
1, record 6, English, free%20fall
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- freefall 2, record 6, English, freefall
correct, noun
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The condition of a person during descent through the atmosphere unretarded other than by aerodynamic forces acting on the body. 3, record 6, English, - free%20fall
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
free fall : Generally used in reference to the condition of a parachutist between emergence from the aircraft and the deployment of his parachute. 3, record 6, English, - free%20fall
Record 6, Key term(s)
- free-fall
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- chute libre
1, record 6, French, chute%20libre
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État d'une personne qui durant une descente à travers l'atmosphère ne subit d'autre freinage que celui des forces aérodynamiques agissant sur le corps. 2, record 6, French, - chute%20libre
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chute libre : Ce terme est généralement utilisé pour signifier la condition d'un parachutiste entre sa sortie de l'avion et le déploiement de son parachute. 2, record 6, French, - chute%20libre
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-12-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- para-cargo
1, record 7, English, para%2Dcargo
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- paracargo 2, record 7, English, paracargo
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anything intentionally dropped, or intended for dropping, from any aircraft by parachute, by other retarding devices, or by free fall. 3, record 7, English, - para%2Dcargo
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When a parachute is used, also termed a paradrop. 3, record 7, English, - para%2Dcargo
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
- Incendies de végétation
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- frêt à parachuter
1, record 7, French, fr%C3%AAt%20%C3%A0%20parachuter
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- charge largable 2, record 7, French, charge%20largable
proposal, feminine noun
- charge aéro-largable 2, record 7, French, charge%20a%C3%A9ro%2Dlargable
proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Charge larguée par voie aérienne dans le but d'éteindre un incendie. 3, record 7, French, - fr%C3%AAt%20%C3%A0%20parachuter
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-04-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- para-drop
1, record 8, English, para%2Ddrop
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- paradrop 2, record 8, English, paradrop
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cargo, attached to a parachute, dropped from an aircraft in flight. 3, record 8, English, - para%2Ddrop
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Para-cargo : Anything intentionally dropped, or intended for dropping, from any aircraft by parachute, by other retarding devices, or by free fall... When a parachute is used, also termed a paradrop. 2, record 8, English, - para%2Ddrop
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Incendies de végétation
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- ballot parachuté
1, record 8, French, ballot%20parachut%C3%A9
masculine noun, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cargaison parachutée d'un aéronef pour approvisionner les équipes de suppression. 1, record 8, French, - ballot%20parachut%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-06-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- carrier-balloon system
1, record 9, English, carrier%2Dballoon%20system
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
System for carrying radiosondes aloft by a free balloon for later predetermined release and subsequent descent by parachute, when the meteorological data are recorded and transmitted. 1, record 9, English, - carrier%2Dballoon%20system
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- système à ballon porteur
1, record 9, French, syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20ballon%20porteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système permettant de porter en altitude au moyen d'un ballon des radiosondes ultérieurement lâchées avec un parachute, selon un programme préétabli pour enregistrer et transmettre des données météorologiques pendant leur descente. 1, record 9, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20ballon%20porteur
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de globos portadores de sondas
1, record 9, Spanish, sistema%20de%20globos%20portadores%20de%20sondas
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema para llevar radiosondas en altitud con un globo libre que los libera a una altura predeterminada; en el descenso, por paracaídas, los datos meteorológicos son registrados y transmitidos. 1, record 9, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20globos%20portadores%20de%20sondas
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