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PARACHUTE EFFECT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-12-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting Techniques
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- balloon throw
1, record 1, English, balloon%20throw
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The balloon throw is the most common method for two firefighters to deploy a large salvage cover. The balloon throw gives better results when sufficient air is pocketed under the cover. The pocketed air gives the cover a parachute effect that floats it in place over the article to be covered. 1, record 1, English, - balloon%20throw
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'intervention (incendies)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- méthode parachute
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thode%20parachute
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La méthode parachute est la méthode la plus utilisée pour le déploiement d'une bâche par deux pompiers. Cette méthode donne de meilleurs résultats lorsqu'une poche d'air se forme sous la bâche. Cette poche d'air donne à la bâche l'allure d'un parachute qui retombe sur l'objet à recouvrir. 1, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20parachute
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-10-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
- Wind Energy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- parachute effect
1, record 2, English, parachute%20effect
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extreme forces that are exerted on a wind turbine tower when the shroud that shelters the blades and channels the airflow onto the turbine, is facing high speeds of rotation under strong winds. 2, record 2, English, - parachute%20effect
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions mécaniques
- Énergie éolienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- effet de parachute
1, record 2, French, effet%20de%20parachute
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contraintes extrêmes subies par un mât lorsque le carénage abritant les pales d'une éolienne et dirigeant le flux d'air à l'intérieur de la turbine est exposé à des vitesses de rotation excessives sous la force du vent. 2, record 2, French, - effet%20de%20parachute
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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