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PARACHUTE FREIN [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-07-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
- Airborne Forces
- Air Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- parabrake
1, record 1, English, parabrake
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- brake parachute 2, record 1, English, brake%20parachute
correct
- brake chute 3, record 1, English, brake%20chute
correct, see observation
- deceleration parachute 4, record 1, English, deceleration%20parachute
correct
- braking parachute 5, record 1, English, braking%20parachute
correct
- drag chute 6, record 1, English, drag%20chute
correct, see observation, standardized
- drogue parachute 7, record 1, English, drogue%20parachute
- drogue chute 8, record 1, English, drogue%20chute
see observation
- deceleration chute 8, record 1, English, deceleration%20chute
see observation
- braking chute 8, record 1, English, braking%20chute
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A parachute device installed on certain aircraft that is deployed to assist in deceleration of the aircraft. 9, record 1, English, - parabrake
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
drag chute; drogue chute: According to the Complete Multilingual Dictionary of Aviation and Aeronautical Terminology, chute is a slang term for "parachute." 8, record 1, English, - parabrake
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
parabrake: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 10, record 1, English, - parabrake
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
drag chute: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 11, record 1, English, - parabrake
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Forces aéroportées
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- parachute-frein
1, record 1, French, parachute%2Dfrein
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- parachute de freinage 2, record 1, French, parachute%20de%20freinage
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
- parachute frein 3, record 1, French, parachute%20frein
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif muni d’un parachute installé sur certains aéronefs pour aider ces derniers à décélérer. 4, record 1, French, - parachute%2Dfrein
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
parachute-frein; parachute de freinage : termes uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale(OACI). 5, record 1, French, - parachute%2Dfrein
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
parachute de freinage : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l’intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 6, record 1, French, - parachute%2Dfrein
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria aeronáutica
- Fuerzas aerotransportadas
- Seguridad (Transporte aéreo)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- paracaídas de frenado
1, record 1, Spanish, paraca%C3%ADdas%20de%20frenado
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- paracaídas de deceleración 2, record 1, Spanish, paraca%C3%ADdas%20de%20deceleraci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
- paracaídas-freno 3, record 1, Spanish, paraca%C3%ADdas%2Dfreno
correct, masculine noun
- paracaídas freno 4, record 1, Spanish, paraca%C3%ADdas%20freno
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Muchos aviones disponen en la cola de un paracaídas de frenado que, abierto al aterrizar, reduce considerablemente la longitud de pista necesaria para que se detenga el aparato. 5, record 1, Spanish, - paraca%C3%ADdas%20de%20frenado
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
paracaídas de frenado: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 6, record 1, Spanish, - paraca%C3%ADdas%20de%20frenado
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- drag chute container 1, record 2, English, drag%20chute%20container
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- étui de parachute frein
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9tui%20de%20parachute%20frein
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pointe arrière 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9tui%20de%20parachute%20frein
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- drag chute control 1, record 3, English, drag%20chute%20control
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- commande parachute frein
1, record 3, French, commande%20parachute%20frein
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
instruments (planche de bord) 1, record 3, French, - commande%20parachute%20frein
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- drag chute control mechanism 1, record 4, English, drag%20chute%20control%20mechanism
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mécanique parachute frein
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9canique%20parachute%20frein
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- spring action 1, record 5, English, spring%20action
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
the cap is ejected under spring action 1, record 5, English, - spring%20action
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ressort
1, record 5, French, ressort
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
la calotte sollicitée par son ressort est éjectée 1, record 5, French, - ressort
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
parachute frein 1, record 5, French, - ressort
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- drag chute container cap 1, record 6, English, drag%20chute%20container%20cap
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
the end cap or drag chute container cap 1, record 6, English, - drag%20chute%20container%20cap
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- calotte de parachute frein
1, record 6, French, calotte%20de%20parachute%20frein
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
la calotte terminale, ou de parachute frein 1, record 6, French, - calotte%20de%20parachute%20frein
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pointe arrière 1, record 6, French, - calotte%20de%20parachute%20frein
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- straight position 1, record 7, English, straight%20position
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
the rod ... is in straight position 1, record 7, English, - straight%20position
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- arc-bouté
1, record 7, French, arc%2Dbout%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
la bielle [...] est arc-boutée «arc-bouté» 1, record 7, French, - arc%2Dbout%C3%A9
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
parachute frein 1, record 7, French, - arc%2Dbout%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- cross-shape brake parachute 1, record 8, English, cross%2Dshape%20brake%20parachute
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- parachute frein en croix
1, record 8, French, parachute%20frein%20en%20croix
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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