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PARACHUTE DUMMY [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dummy ripcord pull
1, record 1, English, dummy%20ripcord%20pull
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DRCP 1, record 1, English, DRCP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dummy ripcord handle pull 2, record 1, English, dummy%20ripcord%20handle%20pull
correct
- dummy pull 3, record 1, English, dummy%20pull
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A static line training exercise wherein the jumper pulls a ripcord handle from the pocket in order to demonstrate his ability to do so. 4, record 1, English, - dummy%20ripcord%20pull
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After these two jumps you do a "dummy pull"-that is you pretend that you don’t have a static line(though you will have) and pull a dummy ripcord handle to show that you would open your parachute if you weren’t on a static line. 3, record 1, English, - dummy%20ripcord%20pull
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- simulation de poignée témoin
1, record 1, French, simulation%20de%20poign%C3%A9e%20t%C3%A9moin
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Exercez-vous sur votre procédure d'ouverture avec simulation de «Poignée Témoin» (PT). 1, record 1, French, - simulation%20de%20poign%C3%A9e%20t%C3%A9moin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-02-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
- Airborne Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dummy ripcord handle
1, record 2, English, dummy%20ripcord%20handle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After these two jumps you do a "dummy pull"-that is you pretend that you don’t have a static line(though you will have) and pull a dummy ripcord handle to show that you would open your parachute if you weren’t on a static line. 1, record 2, English, - dummy%20ripcord%20handle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
- Forces aéroportées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poignée témoin
1, record 2, French, poign%C3%A9e%20t%C3%A9moin
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poignée factice placée sur un parachute à ouverture automatique et destinée à juger de l'aptitude d'un para au saut à ouverture commandée. 2, record 2, French, - poign%C3%A9e%20t%C3%A9moin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On dote le parachute de l'élève d'une Poignée Témoin (PT) placée là où sera placée la future poignée d'ouverture du [parachute] principal. 3, record 2, French, - poign%C3%A9e%20t%C3%A9moin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Airborne Forces
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- parachute dummy 1, record 3, English, parachute%20dummy
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Forces aéroportées
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tare d'essai de parachute 1, record 3, French, tare%20d%27essai%20de%20parachute
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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