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DECROCHAGE HAUT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stall position
1, record 1, English, stall%20position
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(flared landing) should be practised slowly at first because if you reach the stall position just above the ground ... the canopy [will simply fall] out of the sky. On your early ram-air jumps the stall characteristics of the canopy should be experienced in detail ... 1, record 1, English, - stall%20position
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point de décrochage
1, record 1, French, point%20de%20d%C3%A9crochage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Test du point de décrochage (Pour repérer l’endroit jusqu’où je peux tirer sur les commandes avant que le parachute ne décroche et donc ne jamais dépasser ce point). 2, record 1, French, - point%20de%20d%C3%A9crochage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Si la manœuvre d’arrondi(freinage) est déclenchée trop haut, ne pas dépasser le point de décrochage repéré en l'air, serrer les jambes, menton poitrine et coudes au corps en attendant l'impact. 3, record 1, French, - point%20de%20d%C3%A9crochage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-10-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shock stall
1, record 2, English, shock%20stall
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- compressibility stall 2, record 2, English, compressibility%20stall
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Turbulent airflow on an airfoil which occurs when the speed of sound is reached. The shock wave distorts the aerodynamic airflow, causing a stall and loss of lift. 3, record 2, English, - shock%20stall
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- décrochage haut
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9crochage%20haut
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- décrochage à haute vitesse 1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9crochage%20%C3%A0%20haute%20vitesse
masculine noun
- décollement d’onde de choc 1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9collement%20d%26rsquo%3Bonde%20de%20choc
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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