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OPERATIONAL JUMPER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-01-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Physics
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sub-terminal velocity
1, record 1, English, sub%2Dterminal%20velocity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sub-terminal speed 1, record 1, English, sub%2Dterminal%20speed
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sub-terminal velocity is any vertical speed below terminal velocity, but higher than one would expect when the jumper is suspended under an operational parachute(higher than 7 [metres/second] or [approximately] 25 [kilometres/hour]). 1, record 1, English, - sub%2Dterminal%20velocity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vitesse verticale inférieure à la vitesse terminale
1, record 1, French, vitesse%20verticale%20inf%C3%A9rieure%20%C3%A0%20la%20vitesse%20terminale
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vitesse verticale inférieure à la vitesse limite de chute 1, record 1, French, vitesse%20verticale%20inf%C3%A9rieure%20%C3%A0%20la%20vitesse%20limite%20de%20chute
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física
- Paracaidismo, parapente y vuelo con ala delta
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad subterminal
1, record 1, Spanish, velocidad%20subterminal
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paradrop and Airdrop
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- operational jumper 1, record 2, English, operational%20jumper
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Parachutage et largage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chuteur opérationnel
1, record 2, French, chuteur%20op%C3%A9rationnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chutops 1, record 2, French, chutops
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parachutiste militaire apte à la pratique du saut à ouverture commandée retardée, à grande ou très grande hauteur, avec charge et armement, en équipe, de jour comme de nuit. 1, record 2, French, - chuteur%20op%C3%A9rationnel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une des missions du chuteur opérationnel est celle de l'orienteur-marqueur. 1, record 2, French, - chuteur%20op%C3%A9rationnel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chuteur opérationnel; chutops : termes et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française 19 juin 2011. 2, record 2, French, - chuteur%20op%C3%A9rationnel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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