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DIAGONALE PRINCIPE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- competition paraglider
1, record 1, English, competition%20paraglider
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- competition wing 2, record 1, English, competition%20wing
correct
- competition glider 3, record 1, English, competition%20glider
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Airwave's top of the range competition paraglider. ... Pilots who already fly a competition wing should have no problem changing to an FR2. ... Like all competition gliders, Airwave recommend that you are a very talented and frequent flyer. 4, record 1, English, - competition%20paraglider
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A competition wing is only for those few pilots who fly almost daily and have expert flying technique. 5, record 1, English, - competition%20paraglider
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although the term "paraglider" generally refers to the entire aircraft assembly, paraglider pilots often used the term "paraglider" in specific contexts as a synonym of "wing" and "canopy," in which case it refers to the self-inflating structure made of non-porous fabric and not to the entire assembly. 6, record 1, English, - competition%20paraglider
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aile de compétition
1, record 1, French, aile%20de%20comp%C3%A9tition
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour les ailes de compétition, le pilotage sellette est très important. Pour aider ces transferts de poids, aucune cloison diagonale n’ est présente dans le caisson central. Il agit ainsi comme un parallélogramme. Ce principe aide beaucoup dans la maniabilité de la Magic. 2, record 1, French, - aile%20de%20comp%C3%A9tition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L’aile reprendra facilement de la portance si c’est une aile école (aile d’apprentissage) mais, avec une aile performante ou de compétition, cela peut s’avérer très délicat. 3, record 1, French, - aile%20de%20comp%C3%A9tition
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Econometrics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- main diagonal 1, record 2, English, main%20diagonal
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Économétrie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- diagonale principe
1, record 2, French, diagonale%20principe
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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