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PARACHUTE PANEL [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-06-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
- Airborne Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- automatic activation device
1, record 1, English, automatic%20activation%20device
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AAD 1, record 1, English, AAD
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- automatic opening device 2, record 1, English, automatic%20opening%20device
correct, officially approved
- AOD 3, record 1, English, AOD
correct, officially approved
- AOD 3, record 1, English, AOD
- automatic parachute release 4, record 1, English, automatic%20parachute%20release
correct, officially approved
- APR 4, record 1, English, APR
correct, officially approved
- APR 4, record 1, English, APR
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device that automatically deploys a main or reserve parachute when a parachutist crosses a predetermined altitude threshold at a high speed. 4, record 1, English, - automatic%20activation%20device
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the barometrically operated AOD will function when you pass through a pre-determined height at a faster than acceptable rate of descent. 5, record 1, English, - automatic%20activation%20device
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
automatic activation device; AAD; automatic opening device; AOD; automatic parachute release; APR : designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 6, record 1, English, - automatic%20activation%20device
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
- Forces aéroportées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dispositif d'ouverture automatique
1, record 1, French, dispositif%20d%27ouverture%20automatique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DOA 2, record 1, French, DOA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dispositif de déclenchement automatique 3, record 1, French, dispositif%20de%20d%C3%A9clenchement%20automatique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- DDA 3, record 1, French, DDA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- DDA 3, record 1, French, DDA
- déclencheur automatique 4, record 1, French, d%C3%A9clencheur%20automatique
correct, masculine noun
- déclencheur 5, record 1, French, d%C3%A9clencheur
correct, masculine noun
- ouvreur automatique 6, record 1, French, ouvreur%20automatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif qui ouvre automatiquement un parachute principal ou de secours lorsqu'un parachutiste franchit un seuil d'altitude déterminé à grande vitesse. 2, record 1, French, - dispositif%20d%27ouverture%20automatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Différents constructeurs ont [...] élaboré des appareils destinés à commander le parachute de secours [...] Ces déclencheurs sont du type vario-barométrique [...] opérant en fonction : 1) d'une hauteur-pression préalablement choisie; 2) du taux de descente verticale. 7, record 1, French, - dispositif%20d%27ouverture%20automatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dispositif d'ouverture automatique; DOA; dispositif de déclenchement automatique; DDA : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 8, record 1, French, - dispositif%20d%27ouverture%20automatique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-02-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Equipment
- Paradrop and Airdrop
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Canadian cargo parachute
1, record 2, English, Canadian%20cargo%20parachute
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CCP 1, record 2, English, CCP
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canadian cargo parachute; CCP : designations officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 2, record 2, English, - Canadian%20cargo%20parachute
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel militaire
- Parachutage et largage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- parachute canadien à matériel
1, record 2, French, parachute%20canadien%20%C3%A0%20mat%C3%A9riel
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PCM 1, record 2, French, PCM
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
parachute canadien à matériel; PCM : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 2, French, - parachute%20canadien%20%C3%A0%20mat%C3%A9riel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-06-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
- Airborne Forces
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- military freefall parachute
1, record 3, English, military%20freefall%20parachute
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MFP 1, record 3, English, MFP
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
military freefall parachute; MFP : designations officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 2, record 3, English, - military%20freefall%20parachute
Record 3, Key term(s)
- military free-fall parachute
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
- Forces aéroportées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- parachutisme militaire en chute libre
1, record 3, French, parachutisme%20militaire%20en%20chute%20libre
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- PMCL 1, record 3, French, PMCL
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
parachutisme militaire en chute libre; PMCL : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 3, French, - parachutisme%20militaire%20en%20chute%20libre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-03-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- event judge
1, record 4, English, event%20judge
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Any sport parachute competition will be judged by a panel of judges organised by the Chief Judge assisted by Event Judges... 1, record 4, English, - event%20judge
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- juge d'épreuve
1, record 4, French, juge%20d%27%C3%A9preuve
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En cas de problème technique sur la vidéo air, un ressaut pourra être accordé à la diligence du Juge d'Épreuve. 1, record 4, French, - juge%20d%27%C3%A9preuve
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-01-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- deflation system 1, record 5, English, deflation%20system
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
May include a parachute top, a rip panel or a Velcro top. 1, record 5, English, - deflation%20system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de dégonflement
1, record 5, French, dispositif%20de%20d%C3%A9gonflement
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- dispositif de dégonflement rapide 1, record 5, French, dispositif%20de%20d%C3%A9gonflement%20rapide
masculine noun
- dégonflage rapide 1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9gonflage%20rapide
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-01-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- parachute valve 1, record 6, English, parachute%20valve
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Like a parachute, with circular canopy and shroud lines, it plugs a circular opening in the top of the balloon. A line from the base of shroud lines allows it to be pulled downwards to allow release of hot air. Can be used in place of the rip panel and vent. 1, record 6, English, - parachute%20valve
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- soupape sommitale
1, record 6, French, soupape%20sommitale
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-01-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- parachute panel 1, record 7, English, parachute%20panel
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- soupape sommitale
1, record 7, French, soupape%20sommitale
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1990-06-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- bias construction
1, record 8, English, bias%20construction
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the seams between each panel are at a different angle on adjacent gores; this gives added strength to the manufacture of the [parachute] canopy, which in this case is called ’bias construction’. 1, record 8, English, - bias%20construction
Record 8, Key term(s)
- bias constructed
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- construction dans le biais
1, record 8, French, construction%20dans%20le%20biais
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de fabrication des voiles de parachute selon laquelle les efforts de la charge suspendue ne s'exercent pas dans le droit fil tissu. 1, record 8, French, - construction%20dans%20le%20biais
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1988-10-31
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Airborne Forces
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- blown panel
1, record 9, English, blown%20panel
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ripped or torn panel in [a parachute] canopy caused by strain during opening. 2, record 9, English, - blown%20panel
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a parachute malfunction in which one of the segments of a gore is ripped or torn out. 1, record 9, English, - blown%20panel
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Forces aéroportées
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- panneau déchiré
1, record 9, French, panneau%20d%C3%A9chir%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Panneau décousu ou déchiré de la voilure causé par la tension à l'ouverture du parachute. 1, record 9, French, - panneau%20d%C3%A9chir%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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