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BACK-PROTECTOR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-05-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- back protector
1, record 1, English, back%20protector
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- back-protector 2, record 1, English, back%2Dprotector
correct
- back protection 3, record 1, English, back%20protection
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the early years, harnesses were made of a simple parachutist harness, possibly with a wooden board to make the flight easier on the legs, but now safety measures such as back-protectors made of thick impact absorbing foam are commonplace. Like helmets or other protective gear, there are limits to the strength of impact that can safely be absorbed by a foam back protector in a paragliding harness. 2, record 1, English, - back%20protector
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Gingo is equipped with an optional GINSOFT II soft back protector with 17 cm thickness. … The GINSOFT II back protection is DHV certified and free compatible, which means it can be used with any harness with a large enough container for the back protection. The GINSOFT II protector is the lightest soft foam protector with DHV certification. 3, record 1, English, - back%20protector
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- protection dorsale
1, record 1, French, protection%20dorsale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La partie arrière [de la sellette] qui renferme la protection dorsale est épaisse. Le dossier, lui aussi rembourré, offre un bon support au dos. [...] En plus de la mousse de protection dorsale de 17 cm, homologuée jusqu'à 17,8 G par la DHV et dotée d'un système de vidage contrôlé, Swing utilise une plaque anti-perforation Lexan qui protège le pilote de l'impact contre les objets pointus en décomposant la force du choc, en même temps qu'elle octroie une certaine rigidité à l'ensemble. 2, record 1, French, - protection%20dorsale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Sécurité passive: le pratiquant s'équipe d'un matériel diminuant les conséquences d'un éventuel incident ou accident, tel que: un casque, des chaussures amortissantes, une sellette avec protection dorsale, un parachute de secours, [...] 3, record 1, French, - protection%20dorsale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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