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SKYDIVING [27 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Protective Clothing
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
- Airborne Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flight suit
1, record 1, English, flight%20suit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- flying suit 2, record 1, English, flying%20suit
correct
- jumpsuit 3, record 1, English, jumpsuit
correct
- jump suit 4, record 1, English, jump%20suit
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cover all type garment designed for specific skydiving applications... 5, record 1, English, - flight%20suit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A one-piece overall or flying suit is desirable ... to save undue wear on your normal clothing ... through constant practice of parachute landings ... 6, record 1, English, - flight%20suit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements de protection
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
- Forces aéroportées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- combinaison de vol
1, record 1, French, combinaison%20de%20vol
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- combinaison de saut 2, record 1, French, combinaison%20de%20saut
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De par leur forme et leur couleur, les combinaisons de vol, en parachutisme, sont d'un apport technique appréciable. 3, record 1, French, - combinaison%20de%20vol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-08-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- centre turn
1, record 2, English, centre%20turn
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[In skydiving, the centre turn is an advanced free fall manoeuvre] initiated by the full body or chest and knee and the rotation is around the centre of the body. 1, record 2, English, - centre%20turn
Record 2, Key term(s)
- center turn
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- virage sur l'axe central
1, record 2, French, virage%20sur%20l%27axe%20central
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[En parachutisme, figure de voltige avancée, amorcée] par tout le corps ou la poitrine et les genoux[,et dont] la rotation se fait sur l'axe central du corps. 1, record 2, French, - virage%20sur%20l%27axe%20central
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-08-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- knee turn
1, record 3, English, knee%20turn
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[In skydiving, the knee turn is an advanced free fall manoeuvre] initiated by the upper body and the rotation is around the knees. 1, record 3, English, - knee%20turn
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- virage avec le genou
1, record 3, French, virage%20avec%20le%20genou
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2022-08-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- front loop
1, record 4, English, front%20loop
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A front loop is [a free fall manoeuvre used in skydiving and] similar to a forward somersault. 1, record 4, English, - front%20loop
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- salto avant
1, record 4, French, salto%20avant
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un salto avant [est une figure de voltige exécutée lors de sauts en parachute et] ressemble à une culbute. 1, record 4, French, - salto%20avant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2022-08-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- multiple tucked back-loop
1, record 5, English, multiple%20tucked%20back%2Dloop
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A multiple tucked back-loop is a free fall manoeuvre used in skydiving. 2, record 5, English, - multiple%20tucked%20back%2Dloop
Record 5, Key term(s)
- multiple tucked back loop
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- salto groupé multiple
1, record 5, French, salto%20group%C3%A9%20multiple
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le salto groupé multiple est une figure de voltige exécutée lors de sauts en parachute. 2, record 5, French, - salto%20group%C3%A9%20multiple
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2022-08-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- layout back-loop
1, record 6, English, layout%20back%2Dloop
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A layout back-loop is a free fall manoeuvre used in skydiving. 2, record 6, English, - layout%20back%2Dloop
Record 6, Key term(s)
- layout back loop
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- salto ouvert
1, record 6, French, salto%20ouvert
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le salto ouvert est une figure de voltige exécutée lors de sauts en parachute. 2, record 6, French, - salto%20ouvert
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2022-08-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pike back-loop
1, record 7, English, pike%20back%2Dloop
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A pike back-loop is a free fall manoeuvre used in skydiving. 2, record 7, English, - pike%20back%2Dloop
Record 7, Key term(s)
- pike back loop
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- salto en position carpée
1, record 7, French, salto%20en%20position%20carp%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le salto en position carpée est une figure de voltige exécutée lors de sauts en parachute. 2, record 7, French, - salto%20en%20position%20carp%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2022-08-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
- Paradrop and Airdrop
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- altitude awareness
1, record 8, English, altitude%20awareness
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Altitude awareness is [the] primary survival skill in skydiving. Visual altimeters may be located on the chest or wrist. 1, record 8, English, - altitude%20awareness
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
- Parachutage et largage
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- conscience de l'altitude
1, record 8, French, conscience%20de%20l%27altitude
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La conscience de l'altitude doit devenir comme un instinct de survie en parachutisme. L'altimètre visuel se porte sur la poitrine ou au poignet. 1, record 8, French, - conscience%20de%20l%27altitude
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2022-08-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- chest turn
1, record 9, English, chest%20turn
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[In skydiving, the chest turn is an advanced free fall manoeuvre] initiated by the lower body and the rotation is around the chest. 1, record 9, English, - chest%20turn
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- virage avec la poitrine
1, record 9, French, virage%20avec%20la%20poitrine
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- certificate administrator
1, record 10, English, certificate%20administrator
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- CA 1, record 10, English, CA
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SSE [Skydiving School Examiner] privilege/role to administer Certificate of Proficiency exams and verify requirements of the level of CoP [Certificate of Proficiency] applied for. 1, record 10, English, - certificate%20administrator
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- administrateur de brevets
1, record 10, French, administrateur%20de%20brevets
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- AB 1, record 10, French, AB
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- administratrice de brevets 2, record 10, French, administratrice%20de%20brevets
correct, feminine noun
- AB 2, record 10, French, AB
correct, feminine noun
- AB 2, record 10, French, AB
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les examens seront écrits sous la supervision d'un IE [instructeur examinateur] agissant en tant qu'administrateur de brevet (AB). Les résultats de l'examen écrit seront immédiatement inscrits par l'IE sur la section concernant la demande de brevet apparaissant sur le formulaire d'examen. 1, record 10, French, - administrateur%20de%20brevets
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- piece flying
1, record 11, English, piece%20flying
correct, specific
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A sub-formation of a large formation is called a "piece". Many sequential dives have pieces moving or turning with respect to each other. Piece flying is the result of cooperative efforts from everyone in the piece. Individuals within the piece have specialized flying jobs. These jobs relate to specific piece maneuvers. Successful piece flying is doing your job and letting others do their job. 2, record 11, English, - piece%20flying
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Jump no. 10 ... : To introduce "piece flying". You and your instructor will ... form a stairstep ... [he] will initiate a 180 - degree turn towards you. You then grip-switch to your instructor’s other leg and he will turn the stairstep in the opposite direction. ... You will grip-shift into a caterpillar and [he] will initiate a slow 360-degree barrel roll ... 2, record 11, English, - piece%20flying
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
piece flying : A type of flying formation in skydiving. 3, record 11, English, - piece%20flying
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- vol en formation
1, record 11, French, vol%20en%20formation
see observation, masculine noun, generic
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'Acro 2 a été spécifiquement développée pour effectuer des acrobaties, du vol en formation et du vol freestyle. La conception de l'Acro 2 augmente considérablement la manœuvrabilité, offrant de nouvelles possibilités dans les positions telles que le vol sur le dos, les acrobaties et le vol relatif. 2, record 11, French, - vol%20en%20formation
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vol en formation : terme employé pour l'aviation et pour le parachutisme. En parachutisme, ce terme englobe le vol relatif (VR) et tout saut collectif. 3, record 11, French, - vol%20en%20formation
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2017-11-16
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- relative work
1, record 12, English, relative%20work
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Relative work. Two or more jumpers exit in close sequence, and work together in free fall to perform aerial maneuvers, such as the baton pass. 2, record 12, English, - relative%20work
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are three main events is skydiving competitions. "Accuracy jumps" are made onto a target in a "drop zone". "Style jumps" are jumps with a series of set manoeuvres. And "relative work" is for teams of four or eight jumpers who perform a series of stunts during the free fall. World championships are held for each event, for men and women separately, and there is an overall champion, too. 3, record 12, English, - relative%20work
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- vol relatif
1, record 12, French, vol%20relatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- travail relatif 2, record 12, French, travail%20relatif
correct, see observation, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Travail aérien de plusieurs parachutistes chutant ensemble [...] et essayant soit de se rattraper en l'air, soit de se maintenir les uns par rapport aux autres. 3, record 12, French, - vol%20relatif
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les compétitions de parachutisme se divisent en 3 épreuves principales. En «précision d'atterrissage», le parachutiste vise le centre d'une cible située dans une «zone de saut». La «voltige» consiste à exécuter une série de figures imposées. Enfin, le «vol relatif» ou «travail relatif» est une épreuve par équipes dans laquelle 4 ou 8 concurrents effectuent une série de manœuvres en chute libre. Les championnats du monde comportent les 3 épreuves; les hommes et les femmes y prennent part séparément. Il y a également un champion pour l'ensemble des épreuves. 4, record 12, French, - vol%20relatif
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Selon la Fédération française du parachutisme le «vol relatif» a été appelé «travail relatif» jusqu'en 1975. 5, record 12, French, - vol%20relatif
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les termes «vol relatif» et «travail relatif» sont encore considérés des synonymes en Amérique francophone. 6, record 12, French, - vol%20relatif
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2017-11-16
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- skydiving
1, record 13, English, skydiving
correct, noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- sky-diving 2, record 13, English, sky%2Ddiving
correct, noun
- sport parachuting 3, record 13, English, sport%20parachuting
correct
- sport jumping 4, record 13, English, sport%20jumping
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, 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 13, English, - skydiving
Record number: 13, 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 13, English, - skydiving
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Skydiving, or sport parachuting, includes three events : the style competition, the accuracy competition and the team competition. 6, record 13, English, - skydiving
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- parachutisme sportif
1, record 13, French, parachutisme%20sportif
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- parachutisme civil 2, record 13, French, parachutisme%20civil
correct, masculine noun
- parachutisme 3, record 13, French, parachutisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, 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 13, French, - parachutisme%20sportif
Record number: 13, 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 13, French, - parachutisme%20sportif
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2015-07-06
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- skydive
1, record 14, English, skydive
correct, noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- parachute jump 2, record 14, English, parachute%20jump
correct
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The descent of a person to the surface from an aircraft in flight when he or she uses ... a parachute during all or part of that descent. 3, record 14, English, - skydive
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
That first tandem parachute jump can lead to a life of skydiving... On most weekends and weekdays by appointment, certified United States Parachute Association instructors teach those with adventurous spirits to make their first skydive in Orange, Virginia. 2, record 14, English, - skydive
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- saut en parachute
1, record 14, French, saut%20en%20parachute
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pendant la période précédant de quelques jours l'exécution d'un saut en parachute, il faut simplement que l'élève ait une vie calme et ordonnée. 1, record 14, French, - saut%20en%20parachute
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Paracaidismo, parapente y vuelo con ala delta
Record 14, Main entry term, Spanish
- salto en paracaídas
1, record 14, Spanish, salto%20en%20paraca%C3%ADdas
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 14, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2014-06-03
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- skydiving logbook
1, record 15, English, skydiving%20logbook
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- logbook 2, record 15, English, logbook
correct
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Why keep a skydiving logbook? Logbooks are part of a skydiver's core documentation. Your logbook proves, through the written confirmation of other rated skydivers’ witness to your performance, that you have the experience you purport. It provides each new drop zone you visit with proof to back your skydiving licenses, ratings and currency.(In the absence of this proof, they will likely not allow you to jump at their facility.) It helps you organize the numeric statistics of your skydiving in an easy-to-follow format. 1, record 15, English, - skydiving%20logbook
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- carnet de sauts
1, record 15, French, carnet%20de%20sauts
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carnet où sont consignés les détails des sauts effectués [et] signé par un témoin breveté apposant son numéro de brevet. 1, record 15, French, - carnet%20de%20sauts
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 2014-05-09
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- depress
1, record 16, English, depress
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
- pull down 1, record 16, English, pull%20down
correct
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
SASHAY... This is primarily a CFS [Canopy Formation Skydiving] technique intended for losing altitude quickly. It has the effect of diminishing the forward movement and expending altitude. To execute the technique, depress one of the steering toggles to its maximum extent; then at the point where your body has been swung to the side, return the toggle to its up position. 1, record 16, English, - depress
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- abaisser
1, record 16, French, abaisser
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- tirer vers le bas 1, record 16, French, tirer%20vers%20le%20bas
correct
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Virage en zigzag (sashay) [...] Cette technique de formation sous voilure a pour but de perdre de l'altitude rapidement. Elle diminue le mouvement avant et réduit l'altitude. Pour exécuter cette technique, abaissez une des commandes au maximum; ensuite, lorsque votre corps est balancé sur le côté, remontez la commande à sa position élevée. 1, record 16, French, - abaisser
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 2012-04-19
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- formation skydiving
1, record 17, English, formation%20skydiving
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
- FS 2, record 17, English, FS
correct
Record 17, Synonyms, English
- relative work 3, record 17, English, relative%20work
correct, obsolete
- RW 4, record 17, English, RW
correct, obsolete
- RW 4, record 17, English, RW
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a discipline practised in freefall [which] consists of performing several figures, called formations, in a group of people. 5, record 17, English, - formation%20skydiving
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
FS. Formation Skydiving, formerly known as relative work. In FS, skydivers attempt to go through a predetermined sequence of freefall formations. 6, record 17, English, - formation%20skydiving
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formation Skydiving. New term to describe Relative Work, abbr. FS. 7, record 17, English, - formation%20skydiving
Record 17, Key term(s)
- relative work parachuting
- formation sky-diving
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- vol relatif
1, record 17, French, vol%20relatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
- VR 2, record 17, French, VR
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] discipline de chute libre où il s'agit de réaliser des figures à plusieurs appelées formations. 3, record 17, French, - vol%20relatif
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
F.S. (Formation Skydiving). Apparemment le nouveau terme «officiel»; peu employé. 3, record 17, French, - vol%20relatif
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 2012-03-09
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- four-way rotation event
1, record 18, English, four%2Dway%20rotation%20event
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
- four-way rotation 2, record 18, English, four%2Dway%20rotation
correct
- 4-way rotation 3, record 18, English, 4%2Dway%20rotation
correct
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An event in canopy relative work where a number of four-man canopy stacks are built in a given period. 4, record 18, English, - four%2Dway%20rotation%20event
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The 4-way rotation takes place within a time limit of 1.30 min., during which the team mates make a stack and then make as many rotations as possible. 5, record 18, English, - four%2Dway%20rotation%20event
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Canopy Formation Skydiving(formerly known as CRW, or Canopy Relative Work) is the sport of flying perfectly good parachutes together to form a variety of formations in a variety of ways. There are three competition events in this type of skydiving : 4-Way Rotations, 4-Way Sequential, and 8-Way Speed. 6, record 18, English, - four%2Dway%20rotation%20event
Record 18, Key term(s)
- 4-way rotations
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- épreuve de rotation à quatre
1, record 18, French, %C3%A9preuve%20de%20rotation%20%C3%A0%20quatre
proposal, feminine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
- rotation à quatre 2, record 18, French, rotation%20%C3%A0%20quatre
correct, feminine noun
- rotation à 4 3, record 18, French, rotation%20%C3%A0%204
correct, feminine noun
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La rotation à 4 s'effectue dans un temps limité de 1 min 30, au cours duquel les équipiers réalisent un empilage à quatre et autant de rotations qu'il leur est possible. 3, record 18, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20de%20rotation%20%C3%A0%20quatre
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La rotation doit être exécutée par l'équipier du dessus qui, lâchant ses prises, doit se porter au bas de l'empilage et compléter de nouveau la formation. 4, record 18, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20de%20rotation%20%C3%A0%20quatre
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 2012-03-07
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- static-line jump
1, record 19, English, static%2Dline%20jump
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
- static-line descent 2, record 19, English, static%2Dline%20descent
correct
- automatic-opening jump 3, record 19, English, automatic%2Dopening%20jump
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A jump whereby the parachute is opened automatically by an eight-to-twelve-foot cord attached to the plane on one end and to the chute on the other. 4, record 19, English, - static%2Dline%20jump
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This jump is called a static-line jump because from the moment you step into the aircraft you will be securely attached to a ’static line’ which is designed to automatically open your parachute for you as you exit the aircraft. 5, record 19, English, - static%2Dline%20jump
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 2 CONT
After completing your first static-line jump you have begun your progression towards freefall and ultimately a solo skydiving qualification under the BPA Ram Air Progression System. 6, record 19, English, - static%2Dline%20jump
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The automatic-opening jumps are from the 400- to 800-meter altitude, and the so-called "stabilization dives" from the height of 2000 to 3000 meters. 3, record 19, English, - static%2Dline%20jump
Record 19, Key term(s)
- static line jump
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- saut à ouverture automatique
1, record 19, French, saut%20%C3%A0%20ouverture%20automatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
- saut en OA 2, record 19, French, saut%20en%20OA
correct, masculine noun
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Saut réalisé au début de la formation du parachutiste au cours duquel l'extraction du parachute est automatique. 3, record 19, French, - saut%20%C3%A0%20ouverture%20automatique
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 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. 4, record 19, French, - saut%20%C3%A0%20ouverture%20automatique
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Lors d'un saut en OA, [le] parachute [de l'élève] est relié à l'avion par une sangle d'ouverture automatique (SOA) qui déploie le parachute sans que l'élève ait à intervenir et quelle que soit sa position. 2, record 19, French, - saut%20%C3%A0%20ouverture%20automatique
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une sangle, dite «Sangle d'Ouverture Automatique» est attachée à un câble situé à l'intérieur du fuselage et solidaire de l'avion. [...] cette sangle se délove, puis extrait le parachute du sac dorsal. 5, record 19, French, - saut%20%C3%A0%20ouverture%20automatique
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 2011-09-09
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
- Airborne Forces
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- parachute ripcord
1, record 20, English, parachute%20ripcord
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
- ripcord 2, record 20, English, ripcord
correct
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The cable which allows opening of the parachute manually. 1, record 20, English, - parachute%20ripcord
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ripcord is a part of a skydiving harness-container system; a handle attached to a steel cable ending in a closing pin. The pin keeps the container closed and keeps the spring loaded pilot chute inside. When the ripcord is pulled, the container is opened and the pilot chute is released, opening the parachute. On tandem systems the ripcord releases the 3-ring release system anchoring the bridle to the harness-container, allowing the parachute to open. 2, record 20, English, - parachute%20ripcord
Record 20, Key term(s)
- rip cord
- parachute rip cord
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
- Forces aéroportées
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- câble d'ouverture du parachute
1, record 20, French, c%C3%A2ble%20d%27ouverture%20du%20parachute
masculine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
- commande manuelle d'ouverture du parachute 2, record 20, French, commande%20manuelle%20d%27ouverture%20du%20parachute
feminine noun
- commande à main du parachute 3, record 20, French, commande%20%C3%A0%20main%20du%20parachute
feminine noun
- commande à main 4, record 20, French, commande%20%C3%A0%20main
feminine noun
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système d'ouverture utilisé dans les sauts à ouverture commandée (ou chute libre). 4, record 20, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20d%27ouverture%20du%20parachute
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En dernier ressort, j’ai tiré sur le câble d’ouverture du parachute, le petit parachute attaché au parachute principal et qui était tendu par un ressort. 1, record 20, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20d%27ouverture%20du%20parachute
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 2005-03-02
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- stack configuration
1, record 21, English, stack%20configuration
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
- stack formation 1, record 21, English, stack%20formation
correct
- stack 2, record 21, English, stack
correct, noun
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The most basic manoeuvre in Canopy Formation Skydiving is the hooking up of two canopies in flight. This formation is known as a "Stack". 2, record 21, English, - stack%20configuration
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In a "stack" configuration the shoulders of the upper jumper must be above the top skin of the lower canopy and the grip must be on the centre cell ... 1, record 21, English, - stack%20configuration
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- configuration en pile
1, record 21, French, configuration%20en%20pile
correct, feminine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
- pile 2, record 21, French, pile
correct, feminine noun
- empilage 2, record 21, French, empilage
correct, masculine noun
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans une configuration en PILE les épaules du parachutiste du haut doivent être au-dessus de l'extrados de la voile du dessous et la prise doit se trouver sur le caisson central. 1, record 21, French, - configuration%20en%20pile
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La rotation doit être exécutée par l'équipier du dessus qui, lâchant ses prises, doit se porter au bas de l'empilage et compléter de nouveau la formation. 2, record 21, French, - configuration%20en%20pile
Record 21, Key term(s)
- stack
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 2004-02-20
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- 8-way speed
1, record 22, English, 8%2Dway%20speed
correct
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
- eight-way formation 2, record 22, English, eight%2Dway%20formation
correct
- 8-way formation 3, record 22, English, 8%2Dway%20formation
correct
Record 22, Textual support, English
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The 8-way formation consists of making a formation, drawn by lot, of all 8 teammates as quickly as possible. 3, record 22, English, - 8%2Dway%20speed
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Canopy Formation Skydiving(formerly known as CRW, or Canopy Relative Work) is the sport of flying perfectly good parachutes together to form a variety of formations in a variety of ways. There are three competition events in this type of skydiving : 4-Way Rotations, 4-Way Sequential, and 8-Way Speed. 1, record 22, English, - 8%2Dway%20speed
Record 22, Key term(s)
- eight-way speed
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- huit formation
1, record 22, French, huit%20formation
correct, feminine noun
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
- 8 formation 2, record 22, French, 8%20formation
correct, feminine noun
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La 8 formation consiste à réaliser le plus vite possible une figure à 8 équipiers, tirée au sort avant l'épreuve. 2, record 22, French, - huit%20formation
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record 23 - internal organization data 2004-02-20
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 23, Main entry term, English
- canopy formation skydiving
1, record 23, English, canopy%20formation%20skydiving
correct
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
- CFS 1, record 23, English, CFS
correct
Record 23, Synonyms, English
- canopy relative work 1, record 23, English, canopy%20relative%20work
correct, obsolete
- CRW 2, record 23, English, CRW
correct
- canopy RW 3, record 23, English, canopy%20RW
correct, obsolete
- CReW 1, record 23, English, CReW
correct, obsolete
Record 23, Textual support, English
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the sport of flying perfectly good parachutes together to form a variety of formations in a variety of ways. 4, record 23, English, - canopy%20formation%20skydiving
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Canopy Formation Skydiving, still called CReW(Canopy Relative Work), is practised with an open canopy. 1, record 23, English, - canopy%20formation%20skydiving
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The rotation event is probably the best training for all of the three CRW events. 2, record 23, English, - canopy%20formation%20skydiving
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are three competition events in this type of skydiving : 4-Way Rotations, 4-Way Sequential, and 8-Way Speed. 4, record 23, English, - canopy%20formation%20skydiving
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The event or discipline. 5, record 23, English, - canopy%20formation%20skydiving
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- voile contact
1, record 23, French, voile%20contact
correct, masculine noun
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
- VC 1, record 23, French, VC
correct
Record 23, Synonyms, French
- voile-contact 2, record 23, French, voile%2Dcontact
correct, masculine noun
- canop 1, record 23, French, canop
masculine noun
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Voile Contact, une des dernières nées des disciplines du parachutisme sportif, consiste à réaliser, à partir d'un largage à 2000 mètres, des figures voiles ouvertes. Dès la sortie d'avion, les parachutistes ouvrent leurs voiles pour construire une formation. Ils effectuent des appontages sur les voiles de leurs coéquipiers par des prises faites aussi bien avec les pieds qu'avec les mains. 3, record 23, French, - voile%20contact
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les compétitions de voile-contact se jouent sur 4 sauts au minimum [...] 4, record 23, French, - voile%20contact
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit de la discipline. 5, record 23, French, - voile%20contact
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
Record 24 - internal organization data 2004-01-14
Record 24, English
Record 24, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 24, Main entry term, English
- Alberta Sport Parachuting Association
1, record 24, English, Alberta%20Sport%20Parachuting%20Association
correct
Record 24, Abbreviations, English
- ASPA 1, record 24, English, ASPA
correct
Record 24, Synonyms, English
Record 24, Textual support, English
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title and abbreviation confirmed by the organization. 2, record 24, English, - Alberta%20Sport%20Parachuting%20Association
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 2 OBS
To promote and facilitate the development of the sport of skydiving in Alberta. 1, record 24, English, - Alberta%20Sport%20Parachuting%20Association
Record 24, French
Record 24, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 24, Main entry term, French
- Alberta Sport Parachuting Association
1, record 24, French, Alberta%20Sport%20Parachuting%20Association
correct
Record 24, Abbreviations, French
- ASPA 1, record 24, French, ASPA
correct
Record 24, Synonyms, French
Record 24, Textual support, French
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation et abréviation confirmées par l'organisme. 2, record 24, French, - Alberta%20Sport%20Parachuting%20Association
Record 24, Spanish
Record 24, Textual support, Spanish
Record 25 - internal organization data 1987-08-19
Record 25, English
Record 25, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 25, Main entry term, English
- right barrel roll 1, record 25, English, right%20barrel%20roll
Record 25, Abbreviations, English
Record 25, Synonyms, English
Record 25, Textual support, English
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Free fall maneuver used in skydiving. 2, record 25, English, - right%20barrel%20roll
Record 25, French
Record 25, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 25, Main entry term, French
- tonneau à droite
1, record 25, French, tonneau%20%C3%A0%20droite
proposal, masculine noun
Record 25, Abbreviations, French
Record 25, Synonyms, French
Record 25, Textual support, French
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équivalent proposé par le Centre-école de parachutisme de Valcourt. 1, record 25, French, - tonneau%20%C3%A0%20droite
Record 25, Spanish
Record 25, Textual support, Spanish
Record 26 - internal organization data 1987-08-19
Record 26, English
Record 26, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 26, Main entry term, English
- left barrel roll 1, record 26, English, left%20barrel%20roll
Record 26, Abbreviations, English
Record 26, Synonyms, English
Record 26, Textual support, English
Record number: 26, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Free fall maneuver used in skydiving. 2, record 26, English, - left%20barrel%20roll
Record 26, French
Record 26, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 26, Main entry term, French
- tonneau à gauche
1, record 26, French, tonneau%20%C3%A0%20gauche
proposal, masculine noun
Record 26, Abbreviations, French
Record 26, Synonyms, French
Record 26, Textual support, French
Record number: 26, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équivalent proposé par le Centre-école de parachutisme de Valcourt. 1, record 26, French, - tonneau%20%C3%A0%20gauche
Record 26, Spanish
Record 26, Textual support, Spanish
Record 27 - internal organization data 1987-08-19
Record 27, English
Record 27, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 27, Main entry term, English
- back loop 1, record 27, English, back%20loop
Record 27, Abbreviations, English
Record 27, Synonyms, English
Record 27, Textual support, English
Record number: 27, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Free fall maneuver used in skydiving. 2, record 27, English, - back%20loop
Record 27, French
Record 27, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 27, Main entry term, French
- salto arrière
1, record 27, French, salto%20arri%C3%A8re
masculine noun
Record 27, Abbreviations, French
Record 27, Synonyms, French
Record 27, Textual support, French
Record number: 27, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Salto : figure de voltige consistant à tourner autour d'un axe horizontal perpendiculaire à celui du corps. (Claude Bédard, Le parachutisme). 1, record 27, French, - salto%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 27, Spanish
Record 27, Textual support, Spanish
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