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BALLISTIC PARACHUTE SYSTEM [1 record]

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Record 1 2019-09-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paradrop and Airdrop
  • Aeroindustry
DEF

An aircraft parachute system that extracts/propels the parachute via an ignitable propellant.

OBS

[For example, an ignitable propellant may be a] rocket motor or explosive charge.

OBS

ballistic parachute system: designation standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parachutage et largage
  • Constructions aéronautiques
DEF

Système de parachute d'aéronef qui extrait et projette un parachute au moyen d'un agent propulsif inflammable.

OBS

[Par exemple, un agent propulsif inflammable peut être] un moteur-fusée ou une charge explosive.

OBS

système de parachute balistique : désignation normalisée par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne.

Spanish

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