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Record 1 2026-01-08

English

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

Static Line. Automatic opening ... The jumps are done in OA. Your parachute is opened by a strap connected to the plane.

CONT

Due to extremely difficult conditions of operation of jumping(night, rarefied air, low temperatures, high weight and big size of the equipment, high drop speed due to the requirement of a short time of the aircraft presence in the drop zone), the AD-2000 parachute uses two reliable opening systems, one with a stabiliser and opening the main canopy with a ripcord or automatic device, and the other with automatic opening on the line.

Key term(s)
  • O.A.

French

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

Ouverture du parachute déclenchée dès la sortie de l'avion par un système de sangle reliée à l'avion et au mécanisme d'ouverture.

CONT

[Le parachute] s'utilise en saut à ouverture automatique, le parachute étant relié à l'appareil par un câble dont la tension brutale cisaille le cordage, maintenant le parachute plié, ou à ouverture commandée par l'utilisateur.

Spanish

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Record 2 2024-06-13

English

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

In parachuting, an issue with the main parachute that results in little or no support from the canopy thus causing a rapid rate of descent.

OBS

high-speed malfunction; HSM: designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel.

Key term(s)
  • high speed malfunction

French

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

En parachutage, problème avec le parachute principal qui entraine une réduction ou une absence de portance de la voilure, provoquant ainsi une descente rapide.

OBS

mauvais fonctionnement à haute vitesse; MFHV : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre.

Spanish

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Record 3 2024-06-10

English

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

A device that automatically deploys a main or reserve parachute when a parachutist crosses a predetermined altitude threshold at a high speed.

CONT

... the barometrically operated AOD will function when you pass through a pre-determined height at a faster than acceptable rate of descent.

OBS

automatic activation device; AAD; automatic opening device; AOD; automatic parachute release; APR: designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel.

French

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

Dispositif qui ouvre automatiquement un parachute principal ou de secours lorsqu'un parachutiste franchit un seuil d'altitude déterminé à grande vitesse.

CONT

Différents constructeurs ont [...] élaboré des appareils destinés à commander le parachute de secours [...] Ces déclencheurs sont du type vario-barométrique [...] opérant en fonction : 1) d'une hauteur-pression préalablement choisie; 2) du taux de descente verticale.

OBS

dispositif d'ouverture automatique; DOA; dispositif de déclenchement automatique; DDA : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre.

Spanish

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Record 4 2020-11-18

English

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

A parachute carried by air sports athletes to be used only in emergency situations ...

CONT

Because paragliders are often flown relatively close to the ground, paraglider pilots need a reserve parachute that can open within a very short distance, and bring the pilot down [as] softly as possible.

CONT

Another safety measure adopted by paragliding pilots is the use of a reserve parachute. A reserve can be deployed in extreme circumstances such as when the wing collapses and becomes knotted into itself without hope of recovery.

CONT

Other smokejumpers quickly surround them, helping the men put on their main parachutes and reserve chutes.

OBS

In paragliding, there is only one parachute(the reserve parachute) because the main canopy is called a paraglider.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
DEF

Parachute emporté par la plupart des pratiquants de sports aéronautiques qui sera utilisé en cas d'urgence […]

CONT

Le parachute de secours, comme tous les dispositifs d'urgence ou de secours, se doit d'être simple et efficace.

CONT

D'autres [pompiers parachutistes] entourent l'équipe pour aider à enfiler le parachute principal et la voile de secours.

OBS

En parapente, il n'y a qu'un seul parachute (le parachute de secours) parce que la voile principale s'appelle un parapente.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Paracaidismo, parapente y vuelo con ala delta
CONT

El paracaídas de reserva es un paracaídas de características análogas al principal (rectangular, con mandos, etc.) que se puede utilizar en caso de que el principal no funcione bien. El plegado de este paracaídas es muy cuidadoso y se revisa y rehace con regularidad. [...] Si, por cualquier motivo, el paracaídas principal no se abre, o se abre mal y no es operativo, entonces el paracaidista puede abrir el paracaídas de reserva. En estos casos, generalmente se libera también el paracaídas principal para no correr el riesgo de que pueda enredarse con el de reserva.

CONT

Durante el curso proporcionamos todo el material necesario como parapentes [...], paracaídas de seguridad, protecciones dorsales, arneses, mangas de viento, ayudas pedagógicas [y] transporte hacia los sitios de vuelo.

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Record 5 2017-02-14

English

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

Sport parachutists... are required to be equipped with two parachutes attached to a common harness.... the "main" parachute, which it is hoped will function correctly on every descent,... the "reserve" or emergency parachute... should the main malfunction.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
DEF

Parachute principalement utilisé, sauf en cas d'incident de mise en œuvre.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Paracaidismo, parapente y vuelo con ala delta
CONT

Al tirar [del disparador] el paracaidista, la propia compresión del paracaídas basta para abrir la mochila y provocar la salida del paracaídas extractor, el cual, empujado por la fuerza del aire, tira del paracaídas principal que, dado el modo como ha sido plegado, se extiende y abre rápidamente y con toda seguridad.

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Record 6 2015-07-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
  • Airborne Forces
  • Air Safety
CONT

The majority of parachutes are equipped with a pilot chute, which is a miniature structure made with ribs and spring in umbrella fashion. When the pilot pulls the rip cord, the pilot chute springs out, catches the air and helps to lead out the main parachute.

CONT

Modern man-carrying parachutes are made of nylon and assembled in a pack containing the parachute canopy, a small pilot parachute that assists in opening the canopy, and suspension lines, attached to a harness worn by the user.

OBS

pilot chute: According to the Complete Multilingual Dictionary of Aviation and Aeronautical Terminology, "chute" is a slang term for "parachute". According to the Oxford English Dictionary, it is a colloquial abbreviation.

OBS

deployment aid canopy; pilot canopy: The word "canopy" means a part of the parachute (in French: "voilure"). However, it is often taken as the whole parachute when used to designate this type of parachute.

French

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

Petit parachute destiné à sortir de son sac la voilure du parachute principal.

CONT

Les parachutes modernes sont en nylon. Après fabrication, ils sont pliés et assemblés en un paquet contenant le parachute principal, un petit parachute pilote qui aide le parachute principal à s'ouvrir, et les suspentes, qui sont attachées au harnais que porte l'utilisateur.

CONT

Ouverture commandée. Ce procédé est réservé au personnel confirmé. Le parachutiste, ayant quitté l'appareil transporteur, déclenche à son initiative l'ouverture du parachute. Une traction effectuée sur une poignée reliée à un câble métallique coulissant dans une gaine, provoque l'ouverture du sac contenant le parachute. Un extracteur à ressort, une fois libéré, assure le déploiement de la voilure et des câbles de suspension.

OBS

Le déploiement du parachute extracteur est provoqué soit directement par le parachutiste, soit par la tension d'une sangle liée à l'avion.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Paracaidismo, parapente y vuelo con ala delta
  • Fuerzas aerotransportadas
  • Seguridad (Transporte aéreo)
DEF

Paracaídas muy pequeño que, sometido al empuje del aire, sirve para extraer el paracaídas principal de la mochila en que se halla plegado.

CONT

Al tirar [del disparador] el paracaidista, la propia compresión del paracaídas basta para abrir la mochila y provocar la salida del paracaídas extractor, el cual, empujado por la fuerza del aire, tira del paracaídas principal que, dado el modo como ha sido plegado, se extiende y abre rápidamente y con toda seguridad.

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Record 7 2014-04-28

English

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

A pillow shaped handle used to release the main parachute, prior to deploying the reserve.

Key term(s)
  • cut-away handle
  • cutaway pad
  • break-away handle
  • cutaway pillow

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
DEF

Poignée servant à libérer le parachute principal en cas de problème.

Spanish

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Record 8 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 9 2010-12-08

English

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

Sport parachutists... are required to be equipped with two parachutes.... The "main" parachute,... and the "reserve" or emergency parachute... [they] are packed in two separate containers... [in] the "tandem system"... the main container [is] located below the reserve on the back.

Key term(s)
  • piggyback assembly

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
DEF

Double conteneur de voiles principales et de secours porté à dos.

Spanish

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Record 10 2007-04-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Spacecraft
CONT

These [main parachute] attachment fittings were positioned in this manner to guarantee that the CM(command module) would impact upon the water in the crushable rib area of the CM on the +Z side. These crushable ribs are the primary shock attenuators at impact.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Engins spatiaux

Spanish

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Record 11 2004-04-01

English

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

There are several types of partial malfunctions and actions for each. If you have a semi-inversion, squid, cigarette roll or complete inversion with damage to the canopy or suspension lines, you must activate your reserve parachute. If you have a compare inversion with no damage to the canopy or suspension lines, do not activate your reserve parachute. If you have damaged suspension lines, blown section or gore, you must compare your rate of descent with your fellow jumpers. If you are falling faster than your fellow jumpers, you will activate your reserve parachute. If you are not falling faster than your fellow jumpers, you will activate your reserve parachute. If you are not falling faster, maintain what you have.

CONT

Partial malfunctions occur when the parachute deploys, but does not work properly. This creates a situation that does not allow you to land safely. Canopies that partially malfunction do not look "good" and tend to move violently. The following conditions may cause a partial malfunction : line over(a line goes over the canopy instead of straight down to the harness), entangled or broken lines, and holes, burns and/or rips in the canopy. The exact procedure to follow varies by drop zone, but genrally you will cut away the main canopy and open the reserve parachute.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
CONT

On parle de défaillance partielle lorsque le parachute se déploie mais ne fonctionne pas correctement. Cette situation est dangereuse car elle ne vous permet pas d'atterrir en toute sécurité. Les voiles défaillantes présentent un aspect un peu usé et ont tendance à se balancer violemment. Les conditions suivantes peuvent provoquer une défaillance partielle : suspente passée au-dessus de la voile (et non pas tendue entre la voile et le harnais), suspentes emmêlées ou cassées et voile trouée, brûlée et/ou déchirée. La procédure exacte à suivre varie selon les zones de sauts, mais il vous sera généralement conseillé de couper la voile principale pour ouvrir le parachute de secours.

Spanish

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Record 12 2004-03-12

English

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

A parachute jump which is terminated by an intentional landing in an open body of water.

CONT

Intentional water descent provides yet another experience in the sport.... Having exited the aircraft the parachutist will not only be steering his parachute but also making ready for the landing by inflating the life jacket and either preparing to cut away the main canopy or to abandon the harness....

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
CONT

Ce système (LOR ou RSL) est débrayable en cas de vent fort ou de saut sur l'eau.

OBS

LOR : Système de sangle qui déclenche l'ouverture du secours par le simple fait de libérer sa voile principale.

OBS

RSL (Reserve Static Line) est l'abréviation anglaise.

Spanish

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Record 13 2004-03-12

English

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

Any malfunction of the main parachute canopy which creates a control problem for the parachutist may merit a re-jump.

CONT

Every team is allowed one rejump per meet only in case of a bad opening.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
CONT

Chaque équipe dispose d'un seul et unique ressaut dans chaque épreuve, pour seulement un cas de mauvaise ouverture.

Spanish

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Record 14 2004-02-25

English

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

Sport parachutist's equipment is made up of 3 main components : a main and a reserve parachute housed within a harness and container system... Main parachute malfunctions can usually be traced to an error on the part of the skydiver : packing, body position at the time of deployment, or poor pre-jump inspection.

CONT

Dick closely watched the sport parachutist (the term "skydiver" was seldom used in those days) repack his rig. They talked about the jump that had just been made and about "fun jumping" in general.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
CONT

Yvette Vaucher Attinger. Première femme parachutiste sportive de suisse Alpiniste, première ascension féminine de la face nord de l'Eiger.

CONT

L'équipement de l'élève parachutiste sportif comprend un harnais, deux voilures de type aile (dont une principale et une de réserve), ou ouvreur de sécurité et une radio.

Spanish

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Record 15 2000-10-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Airborne Forces
CONT

When ground forces have to be resupplied by parachute the major difficulty is getting the supplies to land where they are required and not widely disparsed... The Para-Point system has three main elements : a raw air parachute, an airborne guidance unit(AGU) and a transmitter/controller(T/C) unit which is normally held by the receiving troops.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Forces aéroportées

Spanish

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Record 16 1991-07-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Airborne Forces
  • Air Safety
DEF

first stage canopy: Usually, a small canopy which is deployed to provide initial stabilization of the payload and/or to decelerate the payload to a velocity or dynamic pressure where the intermediate or final stage canopy can be deployed. Often called a "drogue parachute".

CONT

drogue assembly : The main parachute canopy is extracted by a drogue parachute. The drogue parachute may be simplex or multiplex. The smaller drogue parachutes are called controller drogues; the largest is the main drogue.

OBS

chute: According to source DEMAV, it is a slang term for "parachute". According to source OXENG, it is a colloquial abbreviation.

OBS

See also "pilot parachute".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Forces aéroportées
  • Sécurité (Transport aérien)

Spanish

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Record 17 1990-06-20

English

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

sport parachutists are... equipped with two parachutes... the "main" parachute... and the "reserve" or emergency parachute... These two parachutes are packed in two separate containers...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
DEF

Sac muni de rabats, contenant la voilure de secours.

Spanish

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Record 18 1990-06-20

English

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

... main parachute worn on the back and... the reserve(parachute) on the front

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
OBS

les matériels sont (...) d'un type aujourd'hui dépassé, dit "dorsal-ventral". Caractérisé par la position abdominale du conteneur de voile de secours, un tel équipement est lourd (...)

Spanish

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Record 19 1990-06-20

English

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

A main parachute harness will be equipped with some form of canopy release; most common are the traditional ’Capwell' canopy releases and the more modern ’Three Ring Circus’ type.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
DEF

Dispositif destiné à séparer rapidement la voilure du harnais.

Spanish

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Record 20 1983-08-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Airborne Forces
CONT

The Para-Point system has three main elements : a ram-air parachute, an airborne guidance unit(AGU) and a transmitter/controller(T/C) unit which is normally held by the receiving troops.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Forces aéroportées
CONT

Son système Para-Point comprend un parachute planeur à trajectoire contrôlée, une unité de guidage de bord (AGU) et un émetteur de commande (T/C), ce dernier étant normalement utilisé par l'équipe de réception.

Spanish

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