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MOCHILA [2 records]

Record 1 2015-04-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Purses, Wallets and Similar Articles
DEF

A bag or a case often of canvas supported on the back by a strap over each shoulder and used especially for carrying supplies on a march.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sacs, portefeuilles et articles similaires
CONT

Sac à dos. -Avec ou sans armature, [c'est un sac dont] le centre de gravité [est] assez bas [dans le dos, et qui est] maintenu par une courroie ventrale.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Carteras, billeteras y artículos similares
DEF

Morral o saco que se lleva sujeto en la espalda.

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Record 2 2010-12-08

English

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

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane

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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