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VERBAL COUNT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-04-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- verbal count
1, record 1, English, verbal%20count
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The verbal count is a vital aid to being aware of the number of seconds your parachute is taking to deploy. A second is very accurately accounted for by saying verbally "One thousand" at your normal speaking rate. For the static line descent the verbal count is four seconds. 1, record 1, English, - verbal%20count
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- comptage verbal
1, record 1, French, comptage%20verbal
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lors des premiers sauts, l'élève compte le temps de chute et ouvre sans consulter son altimètre. 2, record 1, French, - comptage%20verbal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le fait de s'entraîner à compter à haute voix va permettre de cadencer la volonté et de commencer à s'inquiéter lorsque l'on arrive à 25. 3, record 1, French, - comptage%20verbal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-04-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- check
1, record 2, English, check
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... immediately start the verbal count by shouting out loud... ’One thousand, two thousand, three thousand, check’. On the word ’check’ look sharply over your shoulder and check that the canopy is deploying satisfactorily. 1, record 2, English, - check
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vérifier
1, record 2, French, v%C3%A9rifier
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vérifier : il est essentiel que vous procédiez à une vérification visuelle de votre voilure, pour vous assurer que le déploiement s'est fait normalement. 1, record 2, French, - v%C3%A9rifier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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