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AUTOMATIC OPENING DEVICE [1 record]

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Record 1 2024-06-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
  • Airborne Forces
DEF

A device that automatically deploys a main or reserve parachute when a parachutist crosses a predetermined altitude threshold at a high speed.

CONT

... the barometrically operated AOD will function when you pass through a pre-determined height at a faster than acceptable rate of descent.

OBS

automatic activation device; AAD; automatic opening device; AOD; automatic parachute release; APR: designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
  • Forces aéroportées
DEF

Dispositif qui ouvre automatiquement un parachute principal ou de secours lorsqu'un parachutiste franchit un seuil d'altitude déterminé à grande vitesse.

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.

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.

Spanish

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