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PACK PARACHUTE [4 records]

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Record 1 2012-04-19

English

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

PACK (or PARACHUTE PACK): An FAA term for the parachute assembly less the harness. It means the container, canopy, suspension lines, pilot chute, risers and connector links. The terms pack and container are not synonymous.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et accessoires de sport
  • Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
CONT

Ce que l'on appelle le «parachute» est un ensemble composé d'un sac [...]; à l'intérieur du sac séparé en deux compartiments, nous trouvons un parachute par emplacement, le parachute principal en bas et le parachute de secours dans le logement du haut.

CONT

Le harnais peut être porté séparément du sac parachute, il est ainsi confortable et de faible volume. Le harnais n'est pas supporté, ni maintenu sur le pilote par le sac parachute, mais simplement par un dossard.

Spanish

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Record 2 2010-04-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
  • Airborne Forces
  • Air Safety
DEF

chest type parachute: A parachute worn on the chest, usually the reserve parachute.

OBS

chute: According to source DEMAV, it is a slang term for "parachute". According to source OXENG, it is a colloquial abbreviation.

OBS

See also "reserve parachute".

Key term(s)
  • chest pack parachute

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
  • Forces aéroportées
  • Sécurité (Transport aérien)
CONT

[Illustration] : parachute ventral de secours.

OBS

Les parachutes à personnel comprennent le parachute dorsal, ou principal, et le parachute de secours, généralement porté sur le ventre du parachutiste et mis en action par celui-ci au cas où le parachute principal s'ouvre mal ou ne s'ouvre pas du tout.

Key term(s)
  • parachute de poitrine

Spanish

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Record 3 2004-03-12

English

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

There are a number of different ways to pack a parachute, but most focus on keeping the lines neat and in the center of the canopy, and on making sure the canopy fits in the bag!

CONT

You may pack a parachute on any relatively smooth surface, ideally a proper packing table or short dry grass, or simply a clean floor.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
CONT

Plier un parachute consiste en gros à organiser la toile et les cordes de façon à éviter les emmêlements à l'ouverture. Il faut donc porter attention à la continuité des suspentes, à centrer celles-ci dans le pliage et s'assurer de la symétrie du pliage.

Spanish

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Record 4 1994-09-09

English

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

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane

Spanish

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