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PARACHUTE BAG [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- automatic parachute
1, record 1, English, automatic%20parachute
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- static line canopy 2, record 1, English, static%20line%20canopy
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A parachute which is withdrawn from its pack by a static line. 1, record 1, English, - automatic%20parachute
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parachute canopies.... In the case of the static line canopy, which will always be of the round variety, the deployment device is a bag to which is attached the other end of the static line. 2, record 1, English, - automatic%20parachute
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- parachute à ouverture automatique
1, record 1, French, parachute%20%C3%A0%20ouverture%20automatique
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parachute dont l'extraction du sac s'effectue par une S.O.A. (sangle d'ouverture automatique). 1, record 1, French, - parachute%20%C3%A0%20ouverture%20automatique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Paracaidismo, parapente y vuelo con ala delta
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- paracaídas automático
1, record 1, Spanish, paraca%C3%ADdas%20autom%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bag-deployment system
1, record 2, English, bag%2Ddeployment%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bag static line system 1, record 2, English, bag%20static%20line%20system
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A parachute canopy deployment device in the form of a bag to which is attached one end of the static line. 2, record 2, English, - bag%2Ddeployment%20system
Record 2, Key term(s)
- bag-deployed parachute
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de déploiement
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9ploiement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-02-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
- Paradrop and Airdrop
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- shot bag
1, record 3, English, shot%20bag
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A long small canvas bag filled with shot, used as a packing tool to fix folded parachute canopy gores during packing. 1, record 3, English, - shot%20bag
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
- Parachutage et largage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sac de plombs
1, record 3, French, sac%20de%20plombs
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- sac de grenaille 2, record 3, French, sac%20de%20grenaille
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sert à maintenir le parachute en place lors du pliage. 1, record 3, French, - sac%20de%20plombs
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Paracaidismo, parapente y vuelo con ala delta
- Lanzamiento aéreo y por paracaídas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- bolsa de perdigones
1, record 3, Spanish, bolsa%20de%20perdigones
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-04-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Airborne Forces
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- leg bag
1, record 4, English, leg%20bag
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bag attached to the parachutist’s leg and which contains various equipments. 2, record 4, English, - leg%20bag
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
After the parachute opening, this bag released and is left suspended to a rope which comes in contact with the ground before the parachutist. 2, record 4, English, - leg%20bag
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The source language of CFP-121-5A could not be determined. 3, record 4, English, - leg%20bag
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Forces aéroportées
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gaine de jambe
1, record 4, French, gaine%20de%20jambe
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sac fixé à la jambe du parachutiste et qui contient divers équipements. 2, record 4, French, - gaine%20de%20jambe
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Après l'ouverture du parachute, ce sac est libéré et reste suspendu à une corde qui lui permet de prendre contact avec le sol avant le parachutiste. 2, record 4, French, - gaine%20de%20jambe
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gaine de jambe : terme uniformisé par le Ministère de la défense de la France. 3, record 4, French, - gaine%20de%20jambe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-04-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- mouth flap
1, record 5, English, mouth%20flap
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- mouth-lock 2, record 5, English, mouth%2Dlock
correct
- mouthflap 1, record 5, English, mouthflap
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The(parachute) canopy... is packed neatly within the bag which is closed with a flap called the "mouth-lock". 2, record 5, English, - mouth%20flap
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Lock the mouth flap with two lines stows ... Close the mouthflap of deployment bag by threading the two center stows through the two center mouthflap grommets and stow the lines as shown. 1, record 5, English, - mouth%20flap
Record 5, Key term(s)
- mouthlock
- mouth lock
- mouth-flap
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- rabat inférieur
1, record 5, French, rabat%20inf%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- rabat du POD 1, record 5, French, rabat%20du%20POD
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Verrouillez le rabat inférieur en effectuant deux lovages de suspentes. [...] Fermez le rabat du POD en passant les deux bracelets élastiques centraux dans les oeillets du centre puis en lovant les suspentes comme montré. 1, record 5, French, - rabat%20inf%C3%A9rieur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-03-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pack a parachute
1, record 6, English, pack%20a%20parachute
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are a number of different ways to pack a parachute, but most focus on keeping the lines neat and in the center of the canopy, and on making sure the canopy fits in the bag! 2, record 6, English, - pack%20a%20parachute
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
You may pack a parachute on any relatively smooth surface, ideally a proper packing table or short dry grass, or simply a clean floor. 3, record 6, English, - pack%20a%20parachute
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- plier un parachute
1, record 6, French, plier%20un%20parachute
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plier un parachute consiste en gros à organiser la toile et les cordes de façon à éviter les emmêlements à l'ouverture. Il faut donc porter attention à la continuité des suspentes, à centrer celles-ci dans le pliage et s'assurer de la symétrie du pliage. 1, record 6, French, - plier%20un%20parachute
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-03-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- para-opening device
1, record 7, English, para%2Dopening%20device
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- POD 2, record 7, English, POD
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- canopy deployment device 3, record 7, English, canopy%20deployment%20device
correct
- parachute opening device 4, record 7, English, parachute%20opening%20device
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The canopy is ... stowed in the canopy deployment device, whether it be sleeve, bag or diaper. 3, record 7, English, - para%2Dopening%20device
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The POD is a deployment device, similar to a bag, built to fit the container. 5, record 7, English, - para%2Dopening%20device
Record number: 7, 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 7, English, - para%2Dopening%20device
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de déploiement de parachute
1, record 7, French, dispositif%20de%20d%C3%A9ploiement%20de%20parachute
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- pod 2, record 7, French, pod
correct, masculine noun
- POD 3, record 7, French, POD
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sac dans lequel est pliée la voile. 2, record 7, French, - dispositif%20de%20d%C3%A9ploiement%20de%20parachute
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le pod est ensuite placé dans le conteneur principal. 2, record 7, French, - dispositif%20de%20d%C3%A9ploiement%20de%20parachute
Record number: 7, 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 7, French, - dispositif%20de%20d%C3%A9ploiement%20de%20parachute
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-02-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- static line system
1, record 8, English, static%20line%20system
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One method for a first jump is the Static Line system. In this system the parachute is attached to the airplane frame. After you jump from the airplane, the static line opens your container and pulls up the parachute deployment bag. 2, record 8, English, - static%20line%20system
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Accelerated freefall has one major advantage over the static line system which is that the student is immediately exposed to the exhilaration of the freefall phase of the descent. 3, record 8, English, - static%20line%20system
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- système de sangle d'ouverture automatique
1, record 8, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20sangle%20d%27ouverture%20automatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La première technique de premier saut est le système de sangle d'ouverture automatique. Avec ce système, le parachute est attaché à la structure de l'avion. Après avoir sauté de l'avion, la sangle d'ouverture automatique ouvre votre sac et dégage le sac de déploiement du parachute. 1, record 8, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20sangle%20d%27ouverture%20automatique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1988-10-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Airborne Forces
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- bridle 1, record 9, English, bridle
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[In a parachute] a line which attaches the pilot chute to the apex of the canopy or to a sleeve or bag. 1, record 9, English, - bridle
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Forces aéroportées
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- ficelle d'extraction
1, record 9, French, ficelle%20d%27extraction
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ficelle reliant le parachute extracteur à la cheminée de la voilure ou à une gaine ou un sac. 1, record 9, French, - ficelle%20d%27extraction
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-04-09
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Naval Mines
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- parachute housing
1, record 10, English, parachute%20housing
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- parachute bag 2, record 10, English, parachute%20bag
correct
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Mines marines
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- logement du parachute
1, record 10, French, logement%20du%20parachute
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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