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FREE-FALL [18 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paradrop and Airdrop
- Aeroindustry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aircraft parachute system
1, record 1, English, aircraft%20parachute%20system
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device used to decelerate the free-fall of an aircraft by creating drag through the atmosphere. 1, record 1, English, - aircraft%20parachute%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aircraft parachute system: designation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 2, record 1, English, - aircraft%20parachute%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parachutage et largage
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de parachute d'aéronef
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20parachute%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif qui sert à ralentir la chute libre d'un aéronef en créant une résistance dans l'atmosphère. 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20parachute%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de parachute d'aéronef : désignation et définition normalisées par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 2, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20parachute%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-06-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Bombs and Grenades
- Lasers and Masers
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- laser-guided bomb
1, record 2, English, laser%2Dguided%20bomb
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- LGB 2, record 2, English, LGB
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- laser guided bomb 3, record 2, English, laser%20guided%20bomb
correct
- LGB 4, record 2, English, LGB
correct
- LGB 4, record 2, English, LGB
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bomb where a laser beam emitted from the carrier aircraft sends signals to the guidance systems in the bomb, correcting its course by way of moveable fins, and entailing a more accurate placement of munitions. 4, record 2, English, - laser%2Dguided%20bomb
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To achieve the same amount of damage a LGB can be much smaller than a conventional free-fall bomb. LGBs have now been largely superseded by [precision guided munitions]. 4, record 2, English, - laser%2Dguided%20bomb
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
laser-guided bomb; LGB: designations standardized by NATO and officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 2, English, - laser%2Dguided%20bomb
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Bombes et grenades
- Masers et lasers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bombe à guidage laser
1, record 2, French, bombe%20%C3%A0%20guidage%20laser
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- BGL 2, record 2, French, BGL
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bombe guidée laser 3, record 2, French, bombe%20guid%C3%A9e%20laser
correct, feminine noun
- BGL 4, record 2, French, BGL
correct, feminine noun
- BGL 4, record 2, French, BGL
- bombe guidée par laser 5, record 2, French, bombe%20guid%C3%A9e%20par%20laser
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une bombe guidée laser (BGL) est une bombe guidée qui modifie elle-même sa trajectoire pour atteindre une cible désignée par un «spot» (ou tache) laser émis par un désignateur laser. 4, record 2, French, - bombe%20%C3%A0%20guidage%20laser
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bombe à guidage laser; BGL : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN et uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 2, French, - bombe%20%C3%A0%20guidage%20laser
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-11-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- skydiving
1, record 3, English, skydiving
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- sky-diving 2, record 3, English, sky%2Ddiving
correct, noun
- sport parachuting 3, record 3, English, sport%20parachuting
correct
- sport jumping 4, record 3, English, sport%20jumping
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - skydiving
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - skydiving
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Skydiving, or sport parachuting, includes three events: the style competition, the accuracy competition and the team competition. 6, record 3, English, - skydiving
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- parachutisme sportif
1, record 3, French, parachutisme%20sportif
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- parachutisme civil 2, record 3, French, parachutisme%20civil
correct, masculine noun
- parachutisme 3, record 3, French, parachutisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - parachutisme%20sportif
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - parachutisme%20sportif
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-06-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- drop tower
1, record 4, English, drop%20tower
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- drop tube 2, record 4, English, drop%20tube
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tall tower(about 90 meters [294 feet] high or more) in which experimental packages are carefully dropped under "free-fall" conditions. 2, record 4, English, - drop%20tower
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tour d'impesanteur
1, record 4, French, tour%20d%27impesanteur
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bâtiment élevé à l'intérieur duquel des expériences mises en chute libre subissent quelques secondes d'impesanteur. 1, record 4, French, - tour%20d%27impesanteur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-03-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
- Airborne Forces
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- delayed freefall
1, record 5, English, delayed%20freefall
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- delayed fall 2, record 5, English, delayed%20fall
correct
- delayed opening descent 3, record 5, English, delayed%20opening%20descent
correct
- delayed opening jump 4, record 5, English, delayed%20opening%20jump
correct
- delayed-opening jump 5, record 5, English, delayed%2Dopening%20jump
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A freefall of more than three seconds before parachute opening. 2, record 5, English, - delayed%20freefall
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Better parachutists are promoted to more advanced training. At this stage, free-fall techniques from greater altitudes are practiced, the so-called delayed-opening jumps. 6, record 5, English, - delayed%20freefall
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The performance required here is a ... 20 second delayed opening descent ... 3, record 5, English, - delayed%20freefall
Record 5, Key term(s)
- delayed-opening descent
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
- Forces aéroportées
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- saut à ouverture retardée
1, record 5, French, saut%20%C3%A0%20ouverture%20retard%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
Saut au cours duquel le parachutiste descend en chute libre pendant plusieurs secondes avant de déclencher l'ouverture de son parachute. 2, record 5, French, - saut%20%C3%A0%20ouverture%20retard%C3%A9e
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il peut s'ouvrir soit en automatique (généralement pour des sauts à 1800 m d'altitude), soit après une chute libre d'environ 30-50 secondes (saut d'un avion entre 3000 et 4500 m d'alt.) autrement appelé saut à ouverture retardée [...] 1, record 5, French, - saut%20%C3%A0%20ouverture%20retard%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-02-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- free-fall check
1, record 6, English, free%2Dfall%20check
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
check that a force of not more than 50 lb is required at axle to lock gear down during a free-fall check. 1, record 6, English, - free%2Dfall%20check
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- essai de sortie du train par gravité 1, record 6, French, essai%20de%20sortie%20du%20train%20par%20gravit%C3%A9
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2009-05-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Gravity (Physics)
- Space Physics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- weightlessness
1, record 7, English, weightlessness
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- zero gravity 2, record 7, English, zero%20gravity
correct
- zero-g 3, record 7, English, zero%2Dg
correct
- zero g 4, record 7, English, zero%20g
correct
- gravity free state 5, record 7, English, gravity%20free%20state
- agravic state 6, record 7, English, agravic%20state
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Condition experienced while in free-fall, in which the effect of gravity is cancelled by the inertial(e. g. centrifugal) force resulting from orbital flight. 7, record 7, English, - weightlessness
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In an orbiting spacecraft, zero gravity is experienced as weightlessness. 7, record 7, English, - weightlessness
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A condition of apparent absence of an acceleration field. This may be experienced during unopposed acceleration at that rate imposed by the gravitational field(e. g. free fall in a vacuum or within a closed vessel), when the gravitational force is countered by an equal and opposite force(as in orbital flight) or during flight at escape velocity. Partial simulation is commonly conducted by immersion in a liquid of specific gravity close to that of the body. 6, record 7, English, - weightlessness
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pesanteur (Physique)
- Physique spatiale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- impesanteur
1, record 7, French, impesanteur
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- apesanteur 2, record 7, French, apesanteur
correct, see observation, feminine noun, obsolete
- non-pesanteur 3, record 7, French, non%2Dpesanteur
see observation, feminine noun
- agravité 4, record 7, French, agravit%C3%A9
feminine noun
- état d'impondérabilité 5, record 7, French, %C3%A9tat%20d%27impond%C3%A9rabilit%C3%A9
masculine noun, rare
- absence de pesanteur 6, record 7, French, absence%20de%20pesanteur
feminine noun
- état agravique 6, record 7, French, %C3%A9tat%20agravique
masculine noun
- état de g-zéro 6, record 7, French, %C3%A9tat%20de%20g%2Dz%C3%A9ro
masculine noun
- gravité zéro 6, record 7, French, gravit%C3%A9%20z%C3%A9ro
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État d'un corps tel que l'ensemble des forces gravitationnelles et inertielles auxquelles il est soumis possède une résultante et un moment résultant nuls. 7, record 7, French, - impesanteur
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'impesanteur, dans le domaine de l'astronautique comme dans tout autre, est l'état d'un corps tel que l'ensemble des forces gravitationnelles et inertielles auxquelles il est soumis possède une résultante et un moment résultant nuls. L'impesanteur [...] est donc le phénomène ressenti en l'absence de pesanteur. L'impesanteur n'est donc pas provoquée par l'éloignement de la Terre ou de tout autre corps céleste attractif : l'accélération due à la gravité à une hauteur de 100 km par exemple n'est que de 4 % moindre qu'à la surface de la Terre. En réalité, l'impesanteur est ressentie lorsque l'accélération subie égale la gravité, ce qui recouvre aussi le cas où le champ de gravité serait nul, ce qui n'arrive pas puisque l'influence de la gravité est partout dans l'Univers. 8, record 7, French, - impesanteur
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On ne devrait parler de microgravité que très loin de la Terre, ou bien aux points de Lagrange où les champs de gravité « s'annulent », entre Terre et Lune par exemple. 8, record 7, French, - impesanteur
Record 7, Key term(s)
- non pesanteur
- état de g zéro
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gravedad (Física)
- Física espacial
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- ingravidez
1, record 7, Spanish, ingravidez
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- microgravedad 2, record 7, Spanish, microgravedad
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Se define ingravidez como el estado en el que un cuerpo tiene peso nulo. El motivo por el cual el peso se hace nulo es que la fuerza gravitatoria sea contrarrestada por la fuerza centrífuga (en un sistema de referencia solidario con el cuerpo) o por alguna fuerza de igual intensidad que el peso, pero que actúe en la dirección opuesta. 1, record 7, Spanish, - ingravidez
Record 8 - internal organization data 2008-04-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- folding stairway
1, record 8, English, folding%20stairway
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- retractable stairway 2, record 8, English, retractable%20stairway
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The main entrance door is the primary means of aircraft access for passengers and crew. It consists of a door structure and an attached folding stairway with hand rails. The door and stairway must be unlocked and pushed out to initiate a controlled free-fall to the extended position. During closing, the stairway is unlocked and the door is retracted upward and inward by hydraulic pressure from the Auxiliary(AUX) hydraulic system. The door and stair operation accommodates any combination of landing gear strut and tire inflation. Its use requires no ground support equipment. 3, record 8, English, - folding%20stairway
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- escalier escamotable
1, record 8, French, escalier%20escamotable
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La firme W... a conçu et réalisé un escalier escamotable en aluminium qui, homologué par la FAA, peut équiper les modèles d'avion B.707 [...] Comportant un système électrohydraulique qui assure son déploiement ainsi que l'érection et le verrouillage des mains courantes, cet escalier en trois parties ne pèse que 147 kg. Complètement replié, il mesure 80 cm de largeur [...] 2, record 8, French, - escalier%20escamotable
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
escalier escamotable : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 8, French, - escalier%20escamotable
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2007-09-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Paradrop and Airdrop
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- release
1, record 9, English, release
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In air armament, the intentional separation of a free-fall aircraft store, from its suspension equipment, for purposes of employment of the store. 1, record 9, English, - release
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
release: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 9, English, - release
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Parachutage et largage
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- largage
1, record 9, French, largage
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En termes d'armement aérien, séparation commandée d'une charge tombant par gravité de son système de suspension, dans le dessein de lui faire assurer sa fonction. 1, record 9, French, - largage
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
largage : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 9, French, - largage
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lanzamiento aéreo y por paracaídas
- Operaciones (Fuerzas aéreas)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- lanzamiento
1, record 9, Spanish, lanzamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En armamento aéreo, separación intencionada de una carga de su equipo de suspensión para dejarla caer libremente. 2, record 9, Spanish, - lanzamiento
Record 10 - internal organization data 2005-03-02
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
- Airborne Forces
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- free-fall parachute
1, record 10, English, free%2Dfall%20parachute
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- free fall parachute 2, record 10, English, free%20fall%20parachute
correct
- free-fall chute 2, record 10, English, free%2Dfall%20chute
correct
- free parachute 3, record 10, English, free%20parachute
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, 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 10, English, - free%2Dfall%20parachute
Record number: 10, 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 10, English, - free%2Dfall%20parachute
Record number: 10, 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 10, English, - free%2Dfall%20parachute
Record 10, Key term(s)
- freefall parachute
- free fall chute
- freefall chute
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
- Forces aéroportées
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- parachute à ouverture commandée
1, record 10, French, parachute%20%C3%A0%20ouverture%20command%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, 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 10, French, - parachute%20%C3%A0%20ouverture%20command%C3%A9e
Record number: 10, 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 10, French, - parachute%20%C3%A0%20ouverture%20command%C3%A9e
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2004-04-22
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
- Airborne Forces
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- free-fall jump
1, record 11, English, free%2Dfall%20jump
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- freefall 2, record 11, English, freefall
correct, noun
- free fall 3, record 11, English, free%20fall
correct, noun
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any jump whereby the parachutist pulls his own ripcord. 2, record 11, English, - free%2Dfall%20jump
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
U. S. Army Parachute Team members were part of history in the making as they helped to train and assist former President George Bush for his accelerated free-fall jump March 25 in Yuma Proving Ground, Ariz... After Bush deployed his parachute, the jump masters released him. 4, record 11, English, - free%2Dfall%20jump
Record 11, Key term(s)
- freefall jump
- free-fall
- free fall jump
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
- Forces aéroportées
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- saut à ouverture commandée
1, record 11, French, saut%20%C3%A0%20ouverture%20command%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- saut en ouverture commandée 2, record 11, French, saut%20en%20ouverture%20command%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'ouverture [du parachute] commandée par le parachutiste (Saut à ouverture commandée), soit déclenchée par la tension d'une sangle d'ouverture automatique reliée à l'avion et dont nous verrons le fonctionnement plus tard dans ce cours. 3, record 11, French, - saut%20%C3%A0%20ouverture%20command%C3%A9e
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Dans les cas de saut à ouverture commandée, la chute libre peut être très longue et durer pendant plusieurs kilomètres de descente verticale. 4, record 11, French, - saut%20%C3%A0%20ouverture%20command%C3%A9e
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Quand le moniteur est convaincu de l'assimilation par l'élève de ces éléments, il lui propose de partir seul en chute [et d'effectuer] un saut en Ouverture Commandée (OC). 2, record 11, French, - saut%20%C3%A0%20ouverture%20command%C3%A9e
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ouverture commandée (O.C.) : déclenchement manuel de l'ouverture de parachute après une chute libre. 5, record 11, French, - saut%20%C3%A0%20ouverture%20command%C3%A9e
Record 11, Key term(s)
- saut en OC
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Paracaidismo, parapente y vuelo con ala delta
- Fuerzas aerotransportadas
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- caída libre
1, record 11, Spanish, ca%C3%ADda%20libre
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En paracaidismo deportivo, modalidad de salto en el que se retrasa voluntariamente la apertura del paracaídas. 1, record 11, Spanish, - ca%C3%ADda%20libre
Record 11, Key term(s)
- salto en caída libre
Record 12 - internal organization data 2002-12-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
- Airborne Forces
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- free-fall parachute
1, record 12, English, free%2Dfall%20parachute
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- free fall jumping parachute 2, record 12, English, free%20fall%20jumping%20parachute
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, 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 12, English, - free%2Dfall%20parachute
Record 12, Key term(s)
- free fall parachute
- free-fall jumping parachute
- freefall parachute
- freefall jumping parachute
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
- Forces aéroportées
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- parachute de chute libre
1, record 12, French, parachute%20de%20chute%20libre
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le parachute est plus grand que dans le parachutisme, et son pliage demande un savoir-faire d'horloger, entre quarante-cinq minutes et une heure et demie de travail (alors qu'il faut quinze minutes pour plier un parachute de chute libre). 1, record 12, French, - parachute%20de%20chute%20libre
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2002-12-03
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems (Air Forces)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Bombs and Grenades
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- joint direct attack munition
1, record 13, English, joint%20direct%20attack%20munition
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
- JDAM 2, record 13, English, JDAM
correct
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The JDAM "is a free-fall bomb given extraordinary accuracy by the addition to the tail of inexpensive satellite-guidance equipment using the Global Positioning System(GPS). " 3, record 13, English, - joint%20direct%20attack%20munition
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Lockheed has recently been contracted to provide a ground attack capability, with two JDAM (joint direct attack munitions) in the main weapon bays. 4, record 13, English, - joint%20direct%20attack%20munition
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces aériennes)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Bombes et grenades
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- munition interarme d'attaque directe
1, record 13, French, munition%20interarme%20d%27attaque%20directe
proposal, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
- JDAM 2, record 13, French, JDAM
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- bombe guidée JDAM 3, record 13, French, bombe%20guid%C3%A9e%20JDAM
feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] mais la nouvelle arme de choix en Afghanistan a été la munition interarme d'attaque directe (JDAM). Il s'agit d'une «bombe lisse dont l'extraordinaire degré de précision provient de l'adjonction à la queue d'un dispositif peu coûteux de téléguidage par satellite utilisant le système mondial de localisation (GPS)». 4, record 13, French, - munition%20interarme%20d%27attaque%20directe
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Un contrat vient d'être attribué a Lockheed couvrant l'étude d'une capacité d'attaque au sol avec comme armement deux missiles JDAM (joint direct attack munitions) en soute. 5, record 13, French, - munition%20interarme%20d%27attaque%20directe
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2001-01-16
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Bombs and Grenades
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- free-fall bomb
1, record 14, English, free%2Dfall%20bomb
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- gravity bomb 2, record 14, English, gravity%20bomb
correct
- free falling bomb 3, record 14, English, free%20falling%20bomb
correct
- dumb bomb 4, record 14, English, dumb%20bomb
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
free-fall bomb; gravity bomb : terms extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 5, record 14, English, - free%2Dfall%20bomb
Record 14, Key term(s)
- free-falling bomb
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Bombes et grenades
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- bombe lisse
1, record 14, French, bombe%20lisse
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- bombe à chute libre 2, record 14, French, bombe%20%C3%A0%20chute%20libre
correct, feminine noun
- bombe à gravitation 3, record 14, French, bombe%20%C3%A0%20gravitation
correct, feminine noun
- bombe à lancement balistique 1, record 14, French, bombe%20%C3%A0%20lancement%20balistique
correct, feminine noun
- bombe conventionnelle 4, record 14, French, bombe%20conventionnelle
correct, feminine noun
- bombe gravitationnelle 5, record 14, French, bombe%20gravitationnelle
feminine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bombe lisse; bombe à chute libre; bombe à gravitation; bombe à lancement balistique : termes tirés du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 6, record 14, French, - bombe%20lisse
Record 14, Key term(s)
- bombe en chute libre
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1998-10-27
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting Techniques
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- cascading
1, record 15, English, cascading
correct, United States
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Free-fall dropping of uncontained, liquid fire retardant or suppressant material, not in spray form. 1, record 15, English, - cascading
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'intervention (incendies)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- larguer en cascade
1, record 15, French, larguer%20en%20cascade
proposal
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de larguer totalement, sur un incendie de forêt, de liquide ignifugeant ou extincteur sous forme non pulvérisée. 1, record 15, French, - larguer%20en%20cascade
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1987-02-10
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Landing Gear (Aeroindustry)
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- alternate extension mechanism
1, record 16, English, alternate%20extension%20mechanism
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Inspect: ... nose gear actuating cylinder attach bracket, alternate extension mechanism, plumbing, electrical wiring, spin brakes & aft side of pwd bulkhead .... 2, record 16, English, - alternate%20extension%20mechanism
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The landing gear mechanical control system provides a means for positioning the control valves to retract and extend the gear hydraulically. It also provides a mechanical means for releasing the gear and doors to permit a free-fall gear extension. 3, record 16, English, - alternate%20extension%20mechanism
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Atterrisseur (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme de sortie de secours
1, record 16, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20sortie%20de%20secours
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mécanisme de sortie de secours : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 2, record 16, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20sortie%20de%20secours
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1987-02-02
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Landing Gear (Aeroindustry)
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- release lever
1, record 17, English, release%20lever
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Raise alternate extension control lever to free-fall gear. Release lever should unlock overcenter linkage, and gear should free-fall and lock in down position. 2, record 17, English, - release%20lever
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Atterrisseur (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- levier de déverrouillage
1, record 17, French, levier%20de%20d%C3%A9verrouillage
masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
levier de déverrouillage : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 2, record 17, French, - levier%20de%20d%C3%A9verrouillage
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Couplings (Mechanical Components)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- Fabien disengaging apparatus 1, record 18, English, Fabien%20disengaging%20apparatus
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
for free-fall cutter 1, record 18, English, - Fabien%20disengaging%20apparatus
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Accouplements (Composants mécaniques)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- joint Fabien
1, record 18, French, joint%20Fabien
masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
à baïonnette M.P.E.M. 67 1, record 18, French, - joint%20Fabien
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
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