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HORIZON BULLE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-11-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bubble horizon
1, record 1, English, bubble%20horizon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An artificial horizon parallel to the celestial horizon, established by means of a bubble level. 1, record 1, English, - bubble%20horizon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- horizon à bulle
1, record 1, French, horizon%20%C3%A0%20bulle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Horizon artificiel, parallèle à l'horizon céleste, établi au moyen d’un niveau à bulle. 1, record 1, French, - horizon%20%C3%A0%20bulle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-09-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tracking
1, record 2, English, tracking
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A freefall action achieved by a skydiver to attain maximum horizontal movement. 2, record 2, English, - tracking
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tracking is the ultimate means by which the parachutist can cover distance horizontally in freefall. 3, record 2, English, - tracking
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- travail de la dérive
1, record 2, French, travail%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9rive
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dérive 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9rive
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacité à se déplacer horizontalement de façon efficace et précise pendant la phase de chute libre. 1, record 2, French, - travail%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9rive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dérive : Pour pouvoir glisser vers l'avant, on supprime les appuis avant en amenant les bras le long du corps. De même on allonge les jambes de façon à augmenter les appuis arrière. Ensuite, on casse le bassin tout en maintenant le regard sur l'horizon, pour glisser sur la bulle d’air ainsi créée. Enfin, on creuse les épaules pour prendre la forme d’une tuile ce qui rend la dérive encore plus efficace. 3, record 2, French, - travail%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9rive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «dérive» s’emploie également pour décrire le déplacement horizontal involontaire du parachutiste. 4, record 2, French, - travail%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9rive
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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