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PARACHUTE CONTAINER [12 records]

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Record 1 2019-06-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sonar and Underwater Detection (Military)
CONT

[The] container prevents the parachute from opening, and protects the antenna during deployment through the sonobuoy launch tube.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sonar et détection sous-marine (Militaire)

Spanish

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Record 2 2019-01-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
  • Airborne Forces
DEF

[In a parachute assembly], a container, usually of fabric, which has the primary function of retaining the suspension lines until activation of the deployment system dictates their release.

CONT

The deployment bag is constructed of nylon duck with a grommet at the top of the bag so that the bridle line may pass through and connect to the canopy. The bag also has attachment points and grommets for elastic stows which close the bag and stow the suspension lines.

OBS

The deployment bag also contains the canopy.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
  • Forces aéroportées
DEF

Gaine [de parachute], généralement en tissu, qui sert principalement à retenir les suspentes jusqu'au moment où le dispositif de déploiement les fait sortir.

CONT

La voilure principale est pliée dans un fourreau ou dans un sac de déploiement (le POD). À l'ouverture, après la mise en tension des suspentes (grâce au poids du parachutiste), la voilure sort du POD ou du fourreau avant de s'étaler et de se mettre en pression.

Spanish

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Record 3 2012-04-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sports Equipment and Accessories
  • Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
CONT

PACK(or PARACHUTE PACK) : An FAA term for the parachute assembly less the harness. It means the container, canopy, suspension lines, pilot chute, risers and connector links. The terms pack and container are not synonymous.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et accessoires de sport
  • Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
CONT

Ce que l'on appelle le «parachute» est un ensemble composé d'un sac [...]; à l'intérieur du sac séparé en deux compartiments, nous trouvons un parachute par emplacement, le parachute principal en bas et le parachute de secours dans le logement du haut.

CONT

Le harnais peut être porté séparément du sac parachute, il est ainsi confortable et de faible volume. Le harnais n'est pas supporté, ni maintenu sur le pilote par le sac parachute, mais simplement par un dossard.

Spanish

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Record 4 2011-09-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
  • Airborne Forces
DEF

The cable which allows opening of the parachute manually.

CONT

Ripcord is a part of a skydiving harness-container system; a handle attached to a steel cable ending in a closing pin. The pin keeps the container closed and keeps the spring loaded pilot chute inside. When the ripcord is pulled, the container is opened and the pilot chute is released, opening the parachute. On tandem systems the ripcord releases the 3-ring release system anchoring the bridle to the harness-container, allowing the parachute to open.

Key term(s)
  • rip cord
  • parachute rip cord

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
  • Forces aéroportées
DEF

Système d'ouverture utilisé dans les sauts à ouverture commandée (ou chute libre).

CONT

En dernier ressort, j’ai tiré sur le câble d’ouverture du parachute, le petit parachute attaché au parachute principal et qui était tendu par un ressort.

Spanish

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Record 5 2010-12-08

English

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

Sport parachutists... are required to be equipped with two parachutes.... The "main" parachute,... and the "reserve" or emergency parachute... [they] are packed in two separate containers... [in] the "tandem system"... the main container [is] located below the reserve on the back.

Key term(s)
  • piggyback assembly

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
DEF

Double conteneur de voiles principales et de secours porté à dos.

Spanish

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Record 6 2004-03-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sports Equipment and Accessories
  • Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
  • Airborne Forces
DEF

An assembly consisting of a drag surface, suspension lines, risers and bridles.

CONT

Parachute assembly or parachute : Consists of these seven component parts : harness, container, ripcord, risers, canopy, pilot chute and deployment device.

OBS

The pack and attaching webbing (harness) are considered a part of the assembly when these parts are not built into the suspended load as an integral part.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et accessoires de sport
  • Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
  • Forces aéroportées
DEF

Appareil constitué d'une surface de résistance, de suspentes, d'élévateurs et de ficelles d'extraction.

CONT

Ce que l'on appelle le «parachute» est un ensemble composé d'un sac et d'un harnais cousus l'un à l'autre : à l'intérieur du sac séparé en deux compartiments, nous trouvons un parachute par emplacement, le parachute principal en bas et le parachute de secours dans le logement du haut.

OBS

On considère que le sac et le harnais font partie du parachute lorsqu'ils ne font pas partie intégrante de la charge suspendue.

Spanish

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Record 7 2004-02-25

English

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

Sport parachutist's equipment is made up of 3 main components : a main and a reserve parachute housed within a harness and container system... Main parachute malfunctions can usually be traced to an error on the part of the skydiver : packing, body position at the time of deployment, or poor pre-jump inspection.

CONT

Dick closely watched the sport parachutist (the term "skydiver" was seldom used in those days) repack his rig. They talked about the jump that had just been made and about "fun jumping" in general.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
CONT

Yvette Vaucher Attinger. Première femme parachutiste sportive de suisse Alpiniste, première ascension féminine de la face nord de l'Eiger.

CONT

L'équipement de l'élève parachutiste sportif comprend un harnais, deux voilures de type aile (dont une principale et une de réserve), ou ouvreur de sécurité et une radio.

Spanish

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Record 8 2004-02-25

English

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

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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
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.

Spanish

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Record 9 2002-11-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electronic Circuits Technology
  • Sequential Automated Systems
  • Spacecraft
CONT

The first of a series of three tests,... to complete the qualification of the Gemini parachute recovery system for spacecraft No. 2 was conducted at El Centro.... Several failures marred the first test drop, requiring McDonnell to redesign and strengthen the brackets that attached the parachute container to the rendezvous and recovery section and to redesign the sequencing circuit.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Technologie des circuits électroniques
  • Automatismes séquentiels
  • Engins spatiaux

Spanish

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Record 10 2000-10-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Airborne Forces
  • Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
DEF

A container designed for the purpose of dropping equipment and supplies by parachute from aircraft in flight. The container may be constructed of cotton, duck, metal, plywood, netting, webbing or other suitable material, depending on the type, weight and shape of the cargo to be carried. The container may or may not incorporate a harness for transmitting forces developed during parachute opening, and may be carried on external racks or inside the aircraft. For use with aerial delivery parachutes.

Key term(s)
  • air delivery container

French

Domaine(s)
  • Forces aéroportées
  • Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
DEF

Gaine conçue pour parachuter de l'équipement et des approvisionnements d'un avion en vol. La gaine peut être faite en coton, en coutil, en métal, en contre-plaqué, en filet, en toile ou en tout autre matériel, selon le genre, le poids et la forme du matériel à larguer. La gaine peut avoir un harnais permettant de répartir les forces développées à l'ouverture du parachute. On peut l'installer sur des supports externes ou à l'intérieur de l'avion. Doit être utilisée avec des parachutes à matériel.

Spanish

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Record 11 1999-06-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
  • Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance
  • Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
OBS

Termes extraits du Lexique du CF-18 de Canadair.

Spanish

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Record 12 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aeroindustry
CONT

... parachute contained in annular container

French

Domaine(s)
  • Constructions aéronautiques
CONT

[...] parachute principal dans son logement torique

Spanish

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