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HARNESS WEBBING [9 records]

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Record 1 2020-11-18

English

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

Cords or webbing of silk, nylon, cotton, rayon, or other textile materials which connect the drap surface of the parachute [and paraglider] to the harness.

CONT

A paraglider is made up of the wing, rigging (lines), small carabiner, and risers. ... Lines. Commonly known as lines (a set of rigging) measuring variously between 0.4 - 1.7 mm, even 2.2 mm, their high level of strength or weight resistance depends on their thickness and the properties of material used in its construction. They are usually concerned with a protective sheath to guard against ground friction and are made from dyneema, kevlar, spectra, superaramid and so on. The lines attach the wing to risers which in turn are attached to the pilots harness, and extend from the wings downward side in the order specified by the particular manufacturer, gradually tapering off in thickness and number via a series of quick links. Finally they end up in tiny linkages (known as small carabiner) from the risers.

OBS

Terms usually used in plural.

OBS

Terms used for paragliding equipment.

Key term(s)
  • suspension lines
  • lines
  • rigging lines

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
DEF

[...] câbles qui relient le harnais d'un parachute [et parapente] à la voilure.

CONT

Les suspentes sont des câbles en nylon/kevlar qui relient la voile aux élévateurs. On distingue 4 types de suspentage que l'on appelle aussi des lignes de suspentage : Ligne A (avant), Ligne B (intermédiaire), Ligne C (arrière), Ligne de commande (commandes de frein).

OBS

La drisse est un terme qui nous vient des marins («Hissez la drisse de grand voile!»). C'est donc un cordage. En parapente, on appelle les drisses, les suspentes.

OBS

Termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel.

OBS

Termes qui s'appliquent à l'équipement du parapente.

Key term(s)
  • drisses
  • suspentes
  • lignes de suspentage

Spanish

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Record 2 2012-04-19

English

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

A piece of webbing which connects the harness to the suspension lines.

CONT

The lines are threaded on to connector links and the risers are fitted to the harness with metal riser releases.

OBS

Main risers and reserve risers’ refer to the riser of the parachute and reserve parachute respectively.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
DEF

Sangle amovible ou fixe, servant à relier le harnais aux suspentes.

CONT

Le harnais est formé par des sangles de nylon [qui] affectent la forme d'un U, dont chaque branche se termine en deux élévateurs reliés aux quatre dés amovibles de connexion des groupes de suspentes.

Spanish

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Record 3 2006-05-19

English

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

A small emergency knife, carried in the jumpsuit or on the parachute harness, that is designed to cut through fouled lines or bound webbing. Resembling a seatbelt cutter, the knife forms a blunt hook around an inside cutting edge(such as a concealed razor blade), which only slices on a pull stroke.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
CONT

UP Coupe-Suspentes. Très facile à transporter, ce coupe-suspentes peut tout simplement vous sauver la vie en cas d'urgence. Indispensable en cas d'atterrissage dans l'eau, de conflit entre la voile et le parachute de secours!

Spanish

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Record 4 2004-04-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sports Equipment and Accessories
  • Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
  • Airborne Forces
CONT

[A riser is] a two or three-foot length of webbing attached to harness by capewell fitting and to suspension lines by connector links.

CONT

The suspension lines are sewn into the canopy. These lines run continuously from the connector link on one side, through the canopy, and to the connector link on the other side ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et accessoires de sport
  • Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
  • Forces aéroportées
CONT

Les suspentes sont reliées [...] à quatre sangles de suspension ou élévateurs par l'intermédiaire de boucles métalliques appelées étriers de connexion.

Key term(s)
  • mouille

Spanish

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Record 5 2004-03-12

English

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

An assembly consisting of a drag surface, suspension lines, risers and bridles.

CONT

Parachute assembly or parachute: Consists of these seven component parts: harness, container, ripcord, risers, canopy, pilot chute and deployment device.

OBS

The pack and attaching webbing(harness) are considered a part of the assembly when these parts are not built into the suspended load as an integral part.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et accessoires de sport
  • Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
  • Forces aéroportées
DEF

Appareil constitué d'une surface de résistance, de suspentes, d'élévateurs et de ficelles d'extraction.

CONT

Ce que l'on appelle le «parachute» est un ensemble composé d'un sac et d'un harnais cousus l'un à l'autre : à l'intérieur du sac séparé en deux compartiments, nous trouvons un parachute par emplacement, le parachute principal en bas et le parachute de secours dans le logement du haut.

OBS

On considère que le sac et le harnais font partie du parachute lorsqu'ils ne font pas partie intégrante de la charge suspendue.

Spanish

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Record 6 2004-03-12

English

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

An arrangement of cotton, linen, or nylon webbing which is designed to conform to the shape of the load to be carried in order to secure it properly, so that the opening shock and the weight of the load are evenly distributed during the descent.

CONT

The harness is a continuous loop of double Type 8 webbing, with a chest strap made from one-inch Type 17, and container stabilizers made from double Type 8.

CONT

The harness connects the wearer to the canopy through the risers.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et accessoires de sport
  • Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
  • Forces aéroportées
DEF

Agencement de sangles de textile conçu pour s'adapter à la forme de la charge et répartir le choc dit "à l'ouverture".

CONT

Le harnais peut-être porté séparément du sac parachute, il est ainsi confortable et de faible volume. Le harnais n'est pas supporté, ni maintenu sur le pilote par le sac parachute, mais simplement par un dossard.

Spanish

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Record 7 2000-10-16

English

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

A container designed for the purpose of dropping equipment and supplies by parachute from aircraft in flight. The container may be constructed of cotton, duck, metal, plywood, netting, webbing or other suitable material, depending on the type, weight and shape of the cargo to be carried. The container may or may not incorporate a harness for transmitting forces developed during parachute opening, and may be carried on external racks or inside the aircraft. For use with aerial delivery parachutes.

Key term(s)
  • air delivery container

French

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

Gaine conçue pour parachuter de l'équipement et des approvisionnements d'un avion en vol. La gaine peut être faite en coton, en coutil, en métal, en contre-plaqué, en filet, en toile ou en tout autre matériel, selon le genre, le poids et la forme du matériel à larguer. La gaine peut avoir un harnais permettant de répartir les forces développées à l'ouverture du parachute. On peut l'installer sur des supports externes ou à l'intérieur de l'avion. Doit être utilisée avec des parachutes à matériel.

Spanish

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Record 8 1993-01-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Airborne Forces
OBS

A length of webbing connecting rigging lines to the harness.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Forces aéroportées
OBS

Sangle reliant les suspentes au harnais aéronautique.

Spanish

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Record 9 1992-01-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Security Devices
CONT

Lanyards provide the lifeline connection between a worker's safety belt or harness and a fixed anchorage point or lifeline, and allow horizontal freedom of movement on the job.... Some webbing lanyards are shock absorbing, other lanyards may be designed for use with shock absorbing devices.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dispositifs de sécurité
DEF

Dispositif de sécurité destiné à freiner la chute d'un travailleur.

Spanish

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