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BURBLE [3 records]

Record 1 2004-02-20

English

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

The area of turbulence behind an object going through the air, whether a person in freefall or a canopy in flight.

CONT

Many believe that there is a 'burble' (low pressure area) created above the chest whilst sit flying; hence a jumper should not wear a chest mounted altimeter.

CONT

Your instructor will ... fly down and directly under you ... you should feel the 'burble' of air as he passes underneath.

CONT

Number one is now faced with the job of flying back over and behind the stack through its inherent burble before re-docking on the bottom.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
CONT

(Les) figures collectives [...] demandent une connaissance parfaite du placement individuel et des effets de masse [...] : dérapages, pertes de hauteur relative [...] sur des positions de zones dépressionnaires au dessus de camarades ou d'une formation.

Spanish

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Record 2 1996-08-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Internet and Telematics
DEF

To flame at a very low level of competence and clarity.

OBS

From to burn and to mumble.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Internet et télématique

Spanish

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Record 3 1984-10-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Transport
OBS

aviation

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport aérien

Spanish

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