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PARACHUTE DROP [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-06-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paradrop and Airdrop
- Military Transportation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- force transfer device
1, record 1, English, force%20transfer%20device
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FTD 1, record 1, English, FTD
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- load transfer device 1, record 1, English, load%20transfer%20device
correct, officially approved
- LTD 1, record 1, English, LTD
correct, officially approved
- LTD 1, record 1, English, LTD
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device used to provide an anchor point for the stabilizing drogue parachute during the freefall phase of a cylinder drop. 1, record 1, English, - force%20transfer%20device
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
force transfer device; FTD; load transfer device; LTD: designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 2, record 1, English, - force%20transfer%20device
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parachutage et largage
- Transport militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de transfert de force
1, record 1, French, dispositif%20de%20transfert%20de%20force
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DTF 1, record 1, French, DTF
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif servant de point d'ancrage pour stabiliser le parachute-frein pendant la phase de chute libre du largage d'un cylindre. 1, record 1, French, - dispositif%20de%20transfert%20de%20force
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dispositif de transfert de force; DTF : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 1, French, - dispositif%20de%20transfert%20de%20force
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-03-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paradrop and Airdrop
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Airborne Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- parachute drop
1, record 2, English, parachute%20drop
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- paradrop 2, record 2, English, paradrop
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
- para drop 3, record 2, English, para%20drop
correct, noun
- parachuting 3, record 2, English, parachuting
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Delivery by parachute of personnel or cargo from an aircraft in flight. 4, record 2, English, - parachute%20drop
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A flight engineer (FE) shall be required for all flights involving confined areas, slinging, hoisting, dangerous goods, parachuting, ... and carriage of passengers. 5, record 2, English, - parachute%20drop
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
paradrop: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 6, record 2, English, - parachute%20drop
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Parachutage et largage
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Forces aéroportées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- parachutage
1, record 2, French, parachutage
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mise à terre de personnel ou de matériels à partir d'un aéronef en vol avec emploi de parachutes. 2, record 2, French, - parachutage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un mécanicien de bord (Méc B) doit participer aux vols dans les cas de zones exiguës, d'élingage, de treuillage, de transport de marchandises dangereuses, de parachutage, [...] et de transport de passagers. 3, record 2, French, - parachutage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
parachutage : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 2, French, - parachutage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
parachutage : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 2, French, - parachutage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lanzamiento aéreo y por paracaídas
- Operaciones (Fuerzas aéreas)
- Fuerzas aerotransportadas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- lanzamiento en paracaídas
1, record 2, Spanish, lanzamiento%20en%20paraca%C3%ADdas
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Descenso por medio de paracaídas de personal o carga desde una aeronave en vuelo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - lanzamiento%20en%20paraca%C3%ADdas
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-03-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Paradrop and Airdrop
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- parachute drop
1, record 3, English, parachute%20drop
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- paradrop 2, record 3, English, paradrop
correct, verb
- para drop 3, record 3, English, para%20drop
correct, verb
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Deliver cargo, emergency supplies, or personnel by parachute from an aircraft in flight. 3, record 3, English, - parachute%20drop
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Parachutage et largage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- parachuter
1, record 3, French, parachuter
correct
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 2019-03-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Paradrop and Airdrop
- Airborne Forces
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- personnel parachute drop
1, record 4, English, personnel%20parachute%20drop
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- personnel drop 1, record 4, English, personnel%20drop
- pers drop 1, record 4, English, pers%20drop
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Parachutage et largage
- Forces aéroportées
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- parachutage de personnel
1, record 4, French, parachutage%20de%20personnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- lâcher de parachutistes 2, record 4, French, l%C3%A2cher%20de%20parachutistes
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2019-01-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Paradrop and Airdrop
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- parachute supply drop 1, record 5, English, parachute%20supply%20drop
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- supply parachute drop 1, record 5, English, supply%20parachute%20drop
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... carry out a parachute supply drop quarterly;... 2, record 5, English, - parachute%20supply%20drop
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Parachutage et largage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- parachutage de matériel
1, record 5, French, parachutage%20de%20mat%C3%A9riel
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] exécuter un parachutage de matériel, chaque trimestre; [...] 2, record 5, French, - parachutage%20de%20mat%C3%A9riel
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-05-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Types of Aircraft
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Flying Boxcar
1, record 6, English, Flying%20Boxcar
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar(Navy designation R4Q) was an American military transport aircraft developed from the World War II Fairchild C-82 Packet, designed to carry cargo, personnel, litter patients, and mechanized equipment, and to drop cargo and troops by parachute. The first C-119 made its initial flight in November 1947, and by the time production ceased in 1955, more than 1, 100 C-119s had been built. Its cargo-hauling ability and unusual appearance earned it the nickname "Flying Boxcar. " 2, record 6, English, - Flying%20Boxcar
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Flying Boxcar
1, record 6, French, Flying%20Boxcar
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- wagon volant 2, record 6, French, wagon%20volant
correct, masculine noun
- Packets 3, record 6, French, Packets
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Fairchild C-119 «Flying Boxcar» est un avion de transport militaire américain conçu par Fairchild juste après la Seconde Guerre mondiale. Il se caractérise par un empennage bipoutre qui facilite le chargement et le déchargement. Sa capacité de transport impressionnante pour l'époque lui a valu son surnom de wagon volant ou «Flying Boxcar». De 1947 à 1955, plus de 1 100 exemplaires ont été construits, et utilisés par une dizaine de pays différents. 4, record 6, French, - Flying%20Boxcar
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le «Flying Boxcar», ou «Packets», a été commandé dans les années cinquante pour remplacer la flotte vieillissante de C-47B Dakotas de la Force Aérienne belge. Les premiers C-119 livrés seront du modèle «F» tandis que les derniers seront des avions neufs de la version «G». Au total, [...] 46 C-119 [...] seront livrés à la Force Aérienne belge au sein de laquelle ils serviront de 1952 à 1975 [...] 3, record 6, French, - Flying%20Boxcar
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La configuration inhabituelle de cet aéronef bipoutre à nacelle centrale était en grande partie responsable de sa grande polyvalence pour le transport du fret. Deux portes en coquille s'ouvraient à l'arrière du fuselage pour laisser monter les petits véhicules. Les plus gros véhicules pouvaient être chargés et déchargés directement à partir de la soute. En vol, l'appareil pouvait larguer de grosses charges par l'arrière du fuselage. L'appareil était doté de petites portes latérales pour les parachutistes. 5, record 6, French, - Flying%20Boxcar
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-04-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- parachute radiosonde
1, record 7, English, parachute%20radiosonde
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- dropsonde 2, record 7, English, dropsonde
correct
- dropwindsonde 3, record 7, English, dropwindsonde
- drop parachute with a dropsonde system 4, record 7, English, drop%20parachute%20with%20a%20dropsonde%20system
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A radiosonde which is dropped by a parachute from an aircraft for the purpose of obtaining soundings of the atmosphere below. 3, record 7, English, - parachute%20radiosonde
Record 7, Key term(s)
- drop sonde
- drop-sonde
- drop wind sonde
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- radiosonde parachutée
1, record 7, French, radiosonde%20parachut%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- sonde largable 2, record 7, French, sonde%20largable
feminine noun
- drop sonde 3, record 7, French, drop%20sonde
feminine noun
- parasonde 4, record 7, French, parasonde
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radiosonde qui est parachutée d'un aéronef en vol. 5, record 7, French, - radiosonde%20parachut%C3%A9e
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une drop sonde fonctionne sur le même principe qu'un ballon sonde mais dans le sens descendant. La sonde est larguée de l'arrière de l'appareil puis elle descend sous parachute jusqu'a la surface de la mer. Durant sa descente elle transmet à l'avion les paramètres des différentes couches de l'atmosphère qu'elle traverse. 3, record 7, French, - radiosonde%20parachut%C3%A9e
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les chercheurs ont suivi l'évolution de l'ouragan au moyen d'un radar de détection de nuages et de sondes largables, lesquelles mesurent la direction et la vitesse du vent, la température et l'humidité à partir du niveau de vol jusqu'à la surface de l'océan. 2, record 7, French, - radiosonde%20parachut%C3%A9e
Record 7, Key term(s)
- dropsonde
- drop-sonde
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- radiosonda con paracaídas
1, record 7, Spanish, radiosonda%20con%20paraca%C3%ADdas
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radiosonda lanzada con [...] paracaídas desde una aeronave en vuelo. 1, record 7, Spanish, - radiosonda%20con%20paraca%C3%ADdas
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-03-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
- Airborne Forces
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- automatic opening
1, record 8, English, automatic%20opening
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- OA 2, record 8, English, OA
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Static Line. Automatic opening ... The jumps are done in OA. Your parachute is opened by a strap connected to the plane. 3, record 8, English, - automatic%20opening
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Due to extremely difficult conditions of operation of jumping(night, rarefied air, low temperatures, high weight and big size of the equipment, high drop speed due to the requirement of a short time of the aircraft presence in the drop zone), the AD-2000 parachute uses two reliable opening systems, one with a stabiliser and opening the main canopy with a ripcord or automatic device, and the other with automatic opening on the line. 4, record 8, English, - automatic%20opening
Record 8, Key term(s)
- O.A.
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
- Forces aéroportées
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- ouverture automatique
1, record 8, French, ouverture%20automatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- O.A. 2, record 8, French, O%2EA%2E
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouverture du parachute déclenchée dès la sortie de l'avion par un système de sangle reliée à l'avion et au mécanisme d'ouverture. 2, record 8, French, - ouverture%20automatique
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le parachute] s'utilise en saut à ouverture automatique, le parachute étant relié à l'appareil par un câble dont la tension brutale cisaille le cordage, maintenant le parachute plié, ou à ouverture commandée par l'utilisateur. 3, record 8, French, - ouverture%20automatique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-04-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- partial malfunction
1, record 9, English, partial%20malfunction
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are several types of partial malfunctions and actions for each. If you have a semi-inversion, squid, cigarette roll or complete inversion with damage to the canopy or suspension lines, you must activate your reserve parachute. If you have a compare inversion with no damage to the canopy or suspension lines, do not activate your reserve parachute. If you have damaged suspension lines, blown section or gore, you must compare your rate of descent with your fellow jumpers. If you are falling faster than your fellow jumpers, you will activate your reserve parachute. If you are not falling faster than your fellow jumpers, you will activate your reserve parachute. If you are not falling faster, maintain what you have. 2, record 9, English, - partial%20malfunction
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Partial malfunctions occur when the parachute deploys, but does not work properly. This creates a situation that does not allow you to land safely. Canopies that partially malfunction do not look "good" and tend to move violently. The following conditions may cause a partial malfunction : line over(a line goes over the canopy instead of straight down to the harness), entangled or broken lines, and holes, burns and/or rips in the canopy. The exact procedure to follow varies by drop zone, but genrally you will cut away the main canopy and open the reserve parachute. 3, record 9, English, - partial%20malfunction
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- défaillance partielle
1, record 9, French, d%C3%A9faillance%20partielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On parle de défaillance partielle lorsque le parachute se déploie mais ne fonctionne pas correctement. Cette situation est dangereuse car elle ne vous permet pas d'atterrir en toute sécurité. Les voiles défaillantes présentent un aspect un peu usé et ont tendance à se balancer violemment. Les conditions suivantes peuvent provoquer une défaillance partielle : suspente passée au-dessus de la voile (et non pas tendue entre la voile et le harnais), suspentes emmêlées ou cassées et voile trouée, brûlée et/ou déchirée. La procédure exacte à suivre varie selon les zones de sauts, mais il vous sera généralement conseillé de couper la voile principale pour ouvrir le parachute de secours. 1, record 9, French, - d%C3%A9faillance%20partielle
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-11-13
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Circuits Technology
- Sequential Automated Systems
- Spacecraft
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- sequencing circuit
1, record 10, English, sequencing%20circuit
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 10, English, - sequencing%20circuit
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
- Automatismes séquentiels
- Engins spatiaux
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- chaîne séquentielle
1, record 10, French, cha%C3%AEne%20s%C3%A9quentielle
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1990-06-25
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- LAPE airdrop
1, record 11, English, LAPE%20airdrop
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Low altitude parachute extraction drop from 5-10 feet 1, record 11, English, - LAPE%20airdrop
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- largage RMPE
1, record 11, French, largage%20RMPE
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- largage en rase mottes 1, record 11, French, largage%20en%20rase%20mottes
correct, masculine noun
- parachutage LAPE 1, record 11, French, parachutage%20LAPE
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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