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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2020-11-18

English

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

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...

OBS

piece flying: A type of flying formation in skydiving.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
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.

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.

Spanish

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Record 2 2017-11-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Transport
CONT

The rudder is used to initiate, increase or stop a turn.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport aérien
CONT

Le gouvernail de direction permet de se mettre en virage, de le resserrer ou de l'arrêter.

OBS

Manœuvres en vol.

Spanish

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Record 3 2006-05-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Vulcanology and Seismology
  • Mining Engineering
DEF

... a proven technology for acquiring empirical data on the dimensions of created fracture systems.

CONT

The production of hydrocarbon reservoirs, the exploitation of hydrothermal fields and mining activity in general are associated with microseismicity. Changes of the local stress fields and pore pressure can initiate sudden movements along existing faults or can generate new fractures which in turn result in the emission of seismic energy. Monitoring and analyses of microseismic events have the potential to delineate the internal structure of the subsurface, to obtain information on the present stress conditions and to image dynamic processes like subsidence and fluid flow.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Volcanologie et sismologie
  • Génie minier

Spanish

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Record 4 1994-01-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Corporate Security
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Security Devices
CONT

An electric-field perimeter alarm system consists of a field generator, which excites a field of wire or wires, and a combination of sense wires. Anyone approaching the wire array distorts the electric field and induces an electrical signal in the sensing wires which in turn initiate an alarm.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
  • Électrotechnique
  • Dispositifs de sécurité

Spanish

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Record 5 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Skiing and Snowboarding

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ski et surf des neiges

Spanish

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