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RELATIVE WORK [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- relative work
1, record 1, English, relative%20work
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Relative work. Two or more jumpers exit in close sequence, and work together in free fall to perform aerial maneuvers, such as the baton pass. 2, record 1, English, - relative%20work
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are three main events is skydiving competitions. "Accuracy jumps" are made onto a target in a "drop zone". "Style jumps" are jumps with a series of set manoeuvres. And "relative work" is for teams of four or eight jumpers who perform a series of stunts during the free fall. World championships are held for each event, for men and women separately, and there is an overall champion, too. 3, record 1, English, - relative%20work
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vol relatif
1, record 1, French, vol%20relatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- travail relatif 2, record 1, French, travail%20relatif
correct, see observation, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Travail aérien de plusieurs parachutistes chutant ensemble [...] et essayant soit de se rattraper en l'air, soit de se maintenir les uns par rapport aux autres. 3, record 1, French, - vol%20relatif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les compétitions de parachutisme se divisent en 3 épreuves principales. En «précision d'atterrissage», le parachutiste vise le centre d'une cible située dans une «zone de saut». La «voltige» consiste à exécuter une série de figures imposées. Enfin, le «vol relatif» ou «travail relatif» est une épreuve par équipes dans laquelle 4 ou 8 concurrents effectuent une série de manœuvres en chute libre. Les championnats du monde comportent les 3 épreuves; les hommes et les femmes y prennent part séparément. Il y a également un champion pour l'ensemble des épreuves. 4, record 1, French, - vol%20relatif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Selon la Fédération française du parachutisme le «vol relatif» a été appelé «travail relatif» jusqu'en 1975. 5, record 1, French, - vol%20relatif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les termes «vol relatif» et «travail relatif» sont encore considérés des synonymes en Amérique francophone. 6, record 1, French, - vol%20relatif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-04-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- formation skydiving
1, record 2, English, formation%20skydiving
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FS 2, record 2, English, FS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- relative work 3, record 2, English, relative%20work
correct, obsolete
- RW 4, record 2, English, RW
correct, obsolete
- RW 4, record 2, English, RW
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a discipline practised in freefall [which] consists of performing several figures, called formations, in a group of people. 5, record 2, English, - formation%20skydiving
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
FS. Formation Skydiving, formerly known as relative work. In FS, skydivers attempt to go through a predetermined sequence of freefall formations. 6, record 2, English, - formation%20skydiving
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formation Skydiving. New term to describe Relative Work, abbr. FS. 7, record 2, English, - formation%20skydiving
Record 2, Key term(s)
- relative work parachuting
- formation sky-diving
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vol relatif
1, record 2, French, vol%20relatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- VR 2, record 2, French, VR
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] discipline de chute libre où il s'agit de réaliser des figures à plusieurs appelées formations. 3, record 2, French, - vol%20relatif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
F.S. (Formation Skydiving). Apparemment le nouveau terme «officiel»; peu employé. 3, record 2, French, - vol%20relatif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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