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UPPER CANOPY [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hook-up
1, record 1, English, hook%2Dup
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dock 2, record 1, English, dock
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The hook-up will be effected by your instructor's canopy coming into contact with you behind your knees and you should then take a hold of the leading edge of the upper surface of his canopy.... you can now hook your feet into the sides of the ’channel' so that the leading edge is across your ankles. 1, record 1, English, - hook%2Dup
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
What causes wraps and entanglements? Most are caused by bad docks. 2, record 1, English, - hook%2Dup
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
CRW hook-up. 1, record 1, English, - hook%2Dup
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- accrochage
1, record 1, French, accrochage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Accrochage à une formation en chute libre. 2, record 1, French, - accrochage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- quadraplane
1, record 2, English, quadraplane
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- quad-plane 2, record 2, English, quad%2Dplane
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A four-person plane configuration. 3, record 2, English, - quadraplane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The student shall have successfully completed the following task on a single dive: A five-point rotation dive where the student docked 4th on the original quad-plane. 2, record 2, English, - quadraplane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PLANE configuration : the head of the upper jumper must be below the lower surface of the lower canopy and the grip must be on a line attached to the centre cell. 4, record 2, English, - quadraplane
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- quadriplan
1, record 2, French, quadriplan
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formation à quatre. 1, record 2, French, - quadriplan
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Malgré une température plutôt fraîche, on a réussit à se faire 2 joyeux sauts de Crew dimanche; deux jolies formations à quatre (quadriplan) plus une couple de rotations. 1, record 2, French, - quadriplan
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-12-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- trailing edge
1, record 3, English, trailing%20edge
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The rearward part of a wing. 2, record 3, English, - trailing%20edge
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Branching out from the bands, the cords run from the leading edge of the wing to the trailing edge. These cords evenly distribute the weight of the pilot and equipment to the wing. 3, record 3, English, - trailing%20edge
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The colorful cloth that suspends us is known as the canopy or wing. There is an upper surface and a lower surface to this canopy as well as a leading edge and trailing edge. 2, record 3, English, - trailing%20edge
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bord de fuite
1, record 3, French, bord%20de%20fuite
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
C'est la partie située à l'arrière de l'aile. Cette partie est fixée aux suspentes qui serviront de frein à l'aéronef. En tirant sur le frein gauche, le bord de fuite gauche se baissera, mettant ainsi la voile dans une position qui la fera tourner vers la gauche. 2, record 3, French, - bord%20de%20fuite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La commande gauche est reliée à quelques suspentes cousues sur la partie gauche du bord de fuite. 3, record 3, French, - bord%20de%20fuite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-09-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Forestry Operations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- overstorey
1, record 4, English, overstorey
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- overstory 2, record 4, English, overstory
correct
- overwood 3, record 4, English, overwood
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That portion of the trees, in a forest of more than one storey, forming the upper or uppermost canopy layer... 4, record 4, English, - overstorey
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Exploitation forestière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- étage dominant
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9tage%20dominant
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- étage supérieur 2, record 4, French, %C3%A9tage%20sup%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étage formé par les arbres dont les cimes s'étalent à la partie supérieure du couvert forestier. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9tage%20dominant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Silvicultura
- Explotación forestal
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- piso dominante
1, record 4, Spanish, piso%20dominante
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de árboles de una masa forestal que constituyen la cubierta superior. 2, record 4, Spanish, - piso%20dominante
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-05-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- upper surface
1, record 5, English, upper%20surface
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- top surface 2, record 5, English, top%20surface
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The colorful cloth that suspends us is known as the canopy or wing. There is an upper surface and a lower surface to this canopy as well as a leading edge and trailing edge. The upper and lower surfaces are held together by ribs that are shaped to create a cross section like a bird's or airplane's wing. 3, record 5, English, - upper%20surface
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The canopy is constructed of a top and bottom surface joined by a number of vertical segments. When it is fully inflated, the cell takes up an aerofoil shape with a flattish lower surface and a curved, or cambered, top surface. 2, record 5, English, - upper%20surface
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- extrados
1, record 5, French, extrados
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La partie supérieure [de l'aile] est appelée l'extrados et la partie inférieure l'intrados. 2, record 5, French, - extrados
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Extrados. Partie supérieure de la voilure: surface qui regarde le ciel. 3, record 5, French, - extrados
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-05-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- leading edge
1, record 6, English, leading%20edge
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The forwardmost part of a wing. 2, record 6, English, - leading%20edge
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The canopy is constructed of a top and bottom surface joined by a number of vertical segments. The resulting chambers are called cells. They have an opening at the front - the leading edge. These cells entries are covered with a mesh on some models. Large entries generally indicate a slower and more stable aircraft, narrow or valve entries are found on craft on which the aim is to maximize performance. 3, record 6, English, - leading%20edge
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The colorful cloth that suspends us is known as the canopy or wing. There is an upper surface and a lower surface to this canopy as well as a leading edge and trailing edge. 2, record 6, English, - leading%20edge
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bord d'attaque
1, record 6, French, bord%20d%27attaque
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'avant de l'aile est appelé le bord d'attaque et l'arrière le bord de fuite. Le bord d'attaque est le côté par lequel l'air entre dans les alvéoles de l'aile. 2, record 6, French, - bord%20d%27attaque
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-03-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- stack configuration
1, record 7, English, stack%20configuration
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- stack formation 1, record 7, English, stack%20formation
correct
- stack 2, record 7, English, stack
correct, noun
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The most basic manoeuvre in Canopy Formation Skydiving is the hooking up of two canopies in flight.This formation is known as a "Stack". 2, record 7, English, - stack%20configuration
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In a "stack" configuration the shoulders of the upper jumper must be above the top skin of the lower canopy and the grip must be on the centre cell... 1, record 7, English, - stack%20configuration
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- configuration en pile
1, record 7, French, configuration%20en%20pile
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- pile 2, record 7, French, pile
correct, feminine noun
- empilage 2, record 7, French, empilage
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans une configuration en PILE les épaules du parachutiste du haut doivent être au-dessus de l'extrados de la voile du dessous et la prise doit se trouver sur le caisson central. 1, record 7, French, - configuration%20en%20pile
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La rotation doit être exécutée par l'équipier du dessus qui, lâchant ses prises, doit se porter au bas de l'empilage et compléter de nouveau la formation. 2, record 7, French, - configuration%20en%20pile
Record 7, Key term(s)
- stack
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-05-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Ecosystems
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- predominant tree
1, record 8, English, predominant%20tree
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- predominant 2, record 8, English, predominant
correct, noun
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tree whose crown has grown above the general level of the upper canopy. 3, record 8, English, - predominant%20tree
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Écosystèmes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- arbre prédominant
1, record 8, French, arbre%20pr%C3%A9dominant
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- prédominant 2, record 8, French, pr%C3%A9dominant
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arbre dont la cime s'élève au-dessus du niveau général de l'étage supérieur du couvert. 3, record 8, French, - arbre%20pr%C3%A9dominant
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Silvicultura
- Ecosistemas
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- predominante
1, record 8, Spanish, predominante
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Árbol cuya copa supera la altura de la cubierta superior. 1, record 8, Spanish, - predominante
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-04-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- plane configuration
1, record 9, English, plane%20configuration
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- plane formation 1, record 9, English, plane%20formation
correct
- plane 2, record 9, English, plane
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tri-Plane Roatations: This exercise involves building a tri-plane. Student is pilot, Instructor A second, Instructor B third. Student leans forward in his harness and applies brakes to float up, creating a two stack with a third canopy planed (called a "One-Two") formation. He then releases his foot grips and roatates up, back and over the top of the biplane, and uses risers to get his canopy level with the shoulders of Instructor B. He then docks on Instructor B, and applies brakes to plane cleanly. Emphasis is placed on smooth and timely transition from plane to stack, and risering to shoulder level as described. 2, record 9, English, - plane%20configuration
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In a "plane" configuration the head of the upper jumper must be below the bottom skin of the lower canopy and the grip must be on a line adjacent to the centre cell... 1, record 9, English, - plane%20configuration
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- configuration plane
1, record 9, French, configuration%20plane
proposal, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-11-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- upper canopy 1, record 10, English, upper%20canopy
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- strate supérieure du couvert
1, record 10, French, strate%20sup%C3%A9rieure%20du%20couvert
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir dans le Dictionnaire forestier multilingue, au terme «dominant». 2, record 10, French, - strate%20sup%C3%A9rieure%20du%20couvert
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1994-03-01
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Architecture
- Architectural Styles
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- crocket 1, record 11, English, crocket
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ornament peculiar to the Gothic styles, usually resembling a leaf half opened, and projecting from the upper edge of a canopy or pyramidal covering. The term is supposed to be derived from the resemblance to a shepherd's crook. 2, record 11, English, - crocket
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The intricacy and delicacy of the Flamboyant crockets is extraordinary: their long wiry thistle leaves interlace and twist over and under one another in a way that speaks volumes for the ingenuity of the carver and his dexterity in stone-cutting, though in spite of all their cleverness they will not bear comparison with the simpler and broader effects of the earlier sculptors. 3, record 11, English, - crocket
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Architecture
- Styles en architecture
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- fleuron
1, record 11, French, fleuron
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ornement sculpté en forme de fleur stylisée décorant le sommet d'un gâble ou d'un pignon auquel il sert d'amortissement. Les architectes médiévaux en firent grand usage à partir du XIIe siècle, ils leur donnèrent la forme de bourgeons, de fleurs ou de feuilles différemment disposés selon les époques. 2, record 11, French, - fleuron
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les fleurons des gâbles se perdent dans une sorte de corniche qui ondule en une ligne continue. 3, record 11, French, - fleuron
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1988-10-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Airborne Forces
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- channel reinforcement 1, record 12, English, channel%20reinforcement
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[In a parachute], a continuous suspension line or Type 1 nylon tape which passes through a channel created when two adjoining gores are sewn together. It gives additional strength to the canopy between the lower and upper lateral bands. 1, record 12, English, - channel%20reinforcement
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Forces aéroportées
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- renfort de couture
1, record 12, French, renfort%20de%20couture
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dans un parachute], suspente continue ou bande de nylon de type 1 passant dans les doubles coutures qui relient les fuseaux et donnant une force additionnelle à la voilure, entre le bord d'attaque et le bord de fuite. 1, record 12, French, - renfort%20de%20couture
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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