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PARACHUTE RELEASE DEVICE [3 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 2010-12-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
- Airborne Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- parachute release device 1, record 2, English, parachute%20release%20device
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The present invention relates to a parachute release device provided to be mounted on a parachute, which parachute is provided to be attached to an object... 1, record 2, English, - parachute%20release%20device
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
- Forces aéroportées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de déclenchement pour parachute
1, record 2, French, dispositif%20de%20d%C3%A9clenchement%20pour%20parachute
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dispositif de déclenchement pour parachute prévu pour être monté sur un parachute, lequel parachute est prévu pour être attaché à un objet [...] 1, record 2, French, - dispositif%20de%20d%C3%A9clenchement%20pour%20parachute
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-12-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Airborne Forces
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
- Aircraft Interiors
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- quick release box 1, record 3, English, quick%20release%20box
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- quick-release box 2, record 3, English, quick%2Drelease%20box
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[In a parachute], a manually operated device used to release harness and canopy rapidly. 1, record 3, English, - quick%20release%20box
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Forces aéroportées
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
- Aménagement intérieur des aéronefs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- boîtier de déclenchement
1, record 3, French, bo%C3%AEtier%20de%20d%C3%A9clenchement
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif manuel servant à libérer rapidement le harnais et la voilure [d'un parachute]. 1, record 3, French, - bo%C3%AEtier%20de%20d%C3%A9clenchement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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