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BIAS CONSTRUCTION [2 records]

Record 1 1990-06-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
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'.

Key term(s)
  • bias constructed

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
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.

Spanish

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Record 2 1976-06-19

English

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

Arrangement of the gores such that direction of the threads of the fabric make an angle of 45° with the peripheral hem

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
DEF

Réalisation des fuseaux telle que la direction des fils du tissu fasse un angle de 45° avec le bord d'attaque du parachute

Spanish

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