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WDI [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- warfare development imperative
1, record 1, English, warfare%20development%20imperative
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- WDI 2, record 1, English, WDI
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- WARDEV imperative 1, record 1, English, WARDEV%20imperative
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
warface development imperative; WARDEV imperative; WDI : designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - warfare%20development%20imperative
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- impératif du développement des capacités de combat
1, record 1, French, imp%C3%A9ratif%20du%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20des%20capacit%C3%A9s%20de%20combat
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- impératif WARDEV 1, record 1, French, imp%C3%A9ratif%20WARDEV
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
impératif du développement des capacités de combat; impératif WARDEV : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - imp%C3%A9ratif%20du%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20des%20capacit%C3%A9s%20de%20combat
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-06-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
- Airborne Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- canopy drift
1, record 2, English, canopy%20drift
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The horizontal movement of a canopy when inflated and without parachutist input. 2, record 2, English, - canopy%20drift
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The most accurate method for judging canopy drift is the use of a wind drift indicator(WDI). 3, record 2, English, - canopy%20drift
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
canopy drift: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 2, record 2, English, - canopy%20drift
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
- Forces aéroportées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dérive sous voile
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9rive%20sous%20voile
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement horizontal d'une voilure lorsqu'elle s'ouvre et sans intervention du parachutiste. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9rive%20sous%20voile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La méthode la plus précise pour évaluer la dérive sous voilure est l'utilisation d'un indicateur de dérive de vent (IDV). 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9rive%20sous%20voile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dérive sous voile : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9rive%20sous%20voile
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
- Airborne Forces
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wind drift indicator
1, record 3, English, wind%20drift%20indicator
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- WDI 1, record 3, English, WDI
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A wind drift indicator is used to determine the proper release point for jumpers on light aircraft operations. A WDI incorporates the exact drift and rate of descent characteristics of a paratrooper with a fully inflated parachute. 2, record 3, English, - wind%20drift%20indicator
Record 3, Key term(s)
- wind-drift indicator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
- Forces aéroportées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- indicateur de dérive du vent
1, record 3, French, indicateur%20de%20d%C3%A9rive%20du%20vent
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- IDV 1, record 3, French, IDV
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-01-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- parachuting session
1, record 4, English, parachuting%20session
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the WDI(wind drift indicator) is normally dropped at the beginning of any parachuting session... 1, record 4, English, - parachuting%20session
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- session de saut en parachute
1, record 4, French, session%20de%20saut%20en%20parachute
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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