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BIAS CONSTRUCTION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1990-06-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bias construction
1, record 1, English, bias%20construction
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the seams between each panel are at a different angle on adjacent gores; this gives added strength to the manufacture of the [parachute] canopy, which in this case is called 'bias construction'. 1, record 1, English, - bias%20construction
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bias constructed
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- construction dans le biais
1, record 1, French, construction%20dans%20le%20biais
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de fabrication des voiles de parachute selon laquelle les efforts de la charge suspendue ne s'exercent pas dans le droit fil tissu. 1, record 1, French, - construction%20dans%20le%20biais
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bias construction 1, record 2, English, bias%20construction
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arrangement of the gores such that direction of the threads of the fabric make an angle of 45° with the peripheral hem 1, record 2, English, - bias%20construction
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- montage en panneaux biais
1, record 2, French, montage%20en%20panneaux%20biais
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réalisation des fuseaux telle que la direction des fils du tissu fasse un angle de 45° avec le bord d'attaque du parachute 1, record 2, French, - montage%20en%20panneaux%20biais
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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