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DEPLOYMENT SLEEVE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- retaining band
1, record 1, English, retaining%20band
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the elastic bands at the base of deployment sleeve on a parachute. 2, record 1, English, - retaining%20band
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- élastique de sécurité
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9lastique%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- élastique de garde 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9lastique%20de%20garde
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce qui se passait c'est que mes suspentes étaient mal retenues ce qui causait un «line dump». J'ai maintenant mis des longs élastiques partout, je double tous mes élastiques de garde sauf ceux des grommets parce que ceux-là ne doivent jamais être doublés, de façon à éviter le «bag lock». 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9lastique%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Poignée du pod semi-rigide avec des pins et élastiques de sécurité pour prévenir les déploiements accidentels. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9lastique%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
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
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- assister pocket
1, record 2, English, assister%20pocket
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- assistor pocket 2, record 2, English, assistor%20pocket
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of two pockets sewn on the top of either side of the deployment sleeve on a parachute intended to give additional lift when the pilot-chute is pulling the sleeve. 3, record 2, English, - assister%20pocket
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- frein de gaine
1, record 2, French, frein%20de%20gaine
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écopes de tissu disposées au sommet du fourreau de voilure afin de l'ancrer dans la masse d'air et assister l'extracteur lors de l'opération d'épanouissement. 1, record 2, French, - frein%20de%20gaine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-03-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- diaper
1, record 3, English, diaper
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shortened version of the deployment sleeve which leaves the top part of the parachute canopy exposed and cuts down the bulk of the overall system. 2, record 3, English, - diaper
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gaine de voilure courte
1, record 3, French, gaine%20de%20voilure%20courte
proposal, feminine 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 2004-03-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- para-opening device
1, record 4, English, para%2Dopening%20device
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- POD 2, record 4, English, POD
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- canopy deployment device 3, record 4, English, canopy%20deployment%20device
correct
- parachute opening device 4, record 4, English, parachute%20opening%20device
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The canopy is... stowed in the canopy deployment device, whether it be sleeve, bag or diaper. 3, record 4, English, - para%2Dopening%20device
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The POD is a deployment device, similar to a bag, built to fit the container. 5, record 4, English, - para%2Dopening%20device
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Lines are stowed on the outside of a deployment device. The last, usually two stows, lock the deployment device shut. Once the last two stows have payed out, the canopy extracts from the deployment device. Pioneer made a Para-Opening Device (POD) in the early 1970’s. This device is very much like a deployment bag. A deployment device holds the parachute material that makes up the "canopy" part of a parachute. 1, record 4, English, - para%2Dopening%20device
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de déploiement de parachute
1, record 4, French, dispositif%20de%20d%C3%A9ploiement%20de%20parachute
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- pod 2, record 4, French, pod
correct, masculine noun
- POD 3, record 4, French, POD
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sac dans lequel est pliée la voile. 2, record 4, French, - dispositif%20de%20d%C3%A9ploiement%20de%20parachute
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le pod est ensuite placé dans le conteneur principal. 2, record 4, French, - dispositif%20de%20d%C3%A9ploiement%20de%20parachute
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le pilote ouvre le container par traction sur la poignée, et d'un geste ample, jette le POD (parachute opening device) c'est-à-dire le sac de déploiement qui contient le parachute jusqu'à l'extension des suspentes. 4, record 4, French, - dispositif%20de%20d%C3%A9ploiement%20de%20parachute
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-06-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- deployment sleeve
1, record 5, English, deployment%20sleeve
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A long socklike device which contains the parachute canopy reducing the shock in the same way as with the static-line operated bag-deployed parachute. 1, record 5, English, - deployment%20sleeve
Record 5, Key term(s)
- sleeve-deployed parachute
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- gaine de déploiement
1, record 5, French, gaine%20de%20d%C3%A9ploiement
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- fourreau de gaine 1, record 5, French, fourreau%20de%20gaine
correct, masculine noun
- gaine de voilure 2, record 5, French, gaine%20de%20voilure
correct, feminine noun
- gaine 3, record 5, French, gaine
correct, feminine noun
- fourreau 2, record 5, French, fourreau
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sac étroit et relativement long, fait de tissu fin, destiné à recevoir une voile et favoriser son bon déploiement, au même titre que le sac de déploiement 1, record 5, French, - gaine%20de%20d%C3%A9ploiement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Sangle d'Ouverture Automatique [...] au lieu d'être attachée à la cheminée de la voile elle-même, est reliée à un sac appelé gaine dans lequel se trouve la coupole et qui est lui-même placé dans le sac normal à parachute. 3, record 5, French, - gaine%20de%20d%C3%A9ploiement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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