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FREEFALL DRIFT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-06-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
- Airborne Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- direction of freefall drift
1, record 1, English, direction%20of%20freefall%20drift
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DFD 1, record 1, English, DFD
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The horizontal direction that a parachutist moves while in freefall without parachutist input. 1, record 1, English, - direction%20of%20freefall%20drift
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
direction of freefall drift; DFD : designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 2, record 1, English, - direction%20of%20freefall%20drift
Record 1, Key term(s)
- direction of free fall drift
- direction of free-fall drift
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
- Forces aéroportées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sens de la dérive en chute libre
1, record 1, French, sens%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9rive%20en%20chute%20libre
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Direction du mouvement horizontal d'un parachutiste en chute libre sans intervention du parachutiste. 1, record 1, French, - sens%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9rive%20en%20chute%20libre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sens de la dérive en chute libre : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 1, French, - sens%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9rive%20en%20chute%20libre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
- Body Movements (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- throw forward
1, record 2, English, throw%20forward
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- throw-forward 2, record 2, English, throw%2Dforward
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The first phase of a parachute descent. 3, record 2, English, - throw%20forward
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Exit Point-Point over the ground determined as the release point from the aircraft, such that freefall drift, throw-forward and other factors cause you to arrive at the opening point at the right height. 2, record 2, English, - throw%20forward
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
At the moment of exit you are travelling at the same speed as the aircraft and, therefore, for the first few seconds of your descent you are ... projected forwards by the speed of the aircraft. 1, record 2, English, - throw%20forward
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
- Mouvements du corps (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- projection
1, record 2, French, projection
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au départ de l'avion, le parachutiste subit dans un premier temps une projection due à la vitesse propre de l'aéronef. [...] Cette projection se fera toujours dans le sens de l'avion. 1, record 2, French, - projection
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-09-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
- Airborne Forces
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- drift
1, record 3, English, drift
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The horizontal [movement] measured on the ground from the point immediately below the parachute when it opens to the point where the load first comes [into] contact with the ground. 1, record 3, English, - drift
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "drift" is also used in reference to freefall. 2, record 3, English, - drift
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
- Forces aéroportées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dérive
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9rive
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déplacement horizontal mesuré au sol à partir du point d'ouverture du parachute jusqu'au point de premier contact de la charge avec le sol. 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9rive
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «dérive» s'emploie également pour décrire le mouvement horizontal volontaire ou involontaire en chute libre. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9rive
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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