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Record 1 2017-02-14

English

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

Sport parachutists ... are required to be equipped with two parachutes attached to a common harness. ... the "main" parachute, which it is hoped will function correctly on every descent, ... the "reserve" or emergency parachute ... should the main malfunction.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
DEF

Parachute principalement utilisé, sauf en cas d'incident de mise en œuvre.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Paracaidismo, parapente y vuelo con ala delta
CONT

Al tirar [del disparador] el paracaidista, la propia compresión del paracaídas basta para abrir la mochila y provocar la salida del paracaídas extractor, el cual, empujado por la fuerza del aire, tira del paracaídas principal que, dado el modo como ha sido plegado, se extiende y abre rápidamente y con toda seguridad.

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