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PARACHUTE MATERIEL [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Equipment
- Paradrop and Airdrop
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canadian cargo parachute
1, record 1, English, Canadian%20cargo%20parachute
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CCP 1, record 1, English, CCP
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canadian cargo parachute; CCP: designations officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 2, record 1, English, - Canadian%20cargo%20parachute
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel militaire
- Parachutage et largage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- parachute canadien à matériel
1, record 1, French, parachute%20canadien%20%C3%A0%20mat%C3%A9riel
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PCM 1, record 1, French, PCM
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
parachute canadien à matériel; PCM : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 1, French, - parachute%20canadien%20%C3%A0%20mat%C3%A9riel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cargo parachute
1, record 2, English, cargo%20parachute
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cargo parachute: an item in the "Aerospace Transportation Tools and Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 2, English, - cargo%20parachute
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- parachute à matériel
1, record 2, French, parachute%20%C3%A0%20mat%C3%A9riel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
parachute à matériel : objet de la classe «Outillage et équipement de transport aérospatial» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 2, French, - parachute%20%C3%A0%20mat%C3%A9riel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-03-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tandem jumping
1, record 3, English, tandem%20jumping
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- tandem skydiving 2, record 3, English, tandem%20skydiving
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An alternative system of basic parachute training. 3, record 3, English, - tandem%20jumping
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The student parachutist is attached with a harness to the front of his instructor's harness and the two will exit the aircraft together. The student and instructor descend under the same parachute .... 1, record 3, English, - tandem%20jumping
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- saut en tandem
1, record 3, French, saut%20en%20tandem
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tandem 1, record 3, French, tandem
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le saut en duo, appelé tandem, est la façon la plus facile de goûter à la chute libre. 2, record 3, French, - saut%20en%20tandem
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La technique du saut en tandem, qui avait été mise sur pied uniquement à des fins d’écolage, s’est petit à petit transformée, grâce aux progrès importants du matériel et de la sécurité, en une discipline à part entière qui permet à tous, jeunes ou plus âgés, d’effectuer sans problème un saut en parachute. 1, record 3, French, - saut%20en%20tandem
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-12-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Paradrop and Airdrop
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- load parachute
1, record 4, English, load%20parachute
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- load dropping parachute 2, record 4, English, load%20dropping%20parachute
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Load Parachutes: Provides load and equipment landing. 1, record 4, English, - load%20parachute
Record 4, Key term(s)
- load-dropping parachute
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Parachutage et largage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- parachute à matériel
1, record 4, French, parachute%20%C3%A0%20mat%C3%A9riel
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- parachute de largage de charges 2, record 4, French, parachute%20de%20largage%20de%20charges
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les technologies et les systèmes les plus récents de parachutage de précision seront présentés, comme un parachute à matériel guidé par GPS et des systèmes météorologiques. 3, record 4, French, - parachute%20%C3%A0%20mat%C3%A9riel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Système de pilotage autonome pour parachutes de largage de charges légères, moyennes ou lourdes [...] 2, record 4, French, - parachute%20%C3%A0%20mat%C3%A9riel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-05-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- precision guided air drop system
1, record 5, English, precision%20guided%20air%20drop%20system
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- PGADS 1, record 5, English, PGADS
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- precision-guided aerial delivery system 2, record 5, English, precision%2Dguided%20aerial%20delivery%20system
United States
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The second type of precision airdrop is the Precision Guided Air Drop System (PGADS). Several different systems are in development. The idea behind PGADS is to use a ram-air canopy controlled by an electro-mechanical servo system. This flies a load into a specific location from a safe stand-off range vice just utilizing the safety of high altitude. Systems under development range in current weight capacity from 500 to 2000 pounds. The systems use various modes of operation. They can be controlled remotely from the ground or in the air, programmed to home in on a beacon or programmed to fly to a pre-determined gird reference via GPS navigation. 1, record 5, English, - precision%20guided%20air%20drop%20system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système de direction pour largage de précision
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20direction%20pour%20largage%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- PGADS 1, record 5, French, PGADS
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le deuxième type de largage de précision se nomme système de direction pour largage de précision(PGADS-Precision Guided Air Drop System). Plusieurs modèles de ce système sont actuellement en développement. Le PGADS utilise un parachute-aile dirigé par un système électro-mécanique. Le PGAS offre la possibilité de diriger à distance de sécurité le matériel parachuté jusqu'à un point d’atterrissage précis plutôt que de forcer l'opérateur à se déplacer pendant la descente de la charge pour assurer sa sécurité. [...] Le PGADS se distingue principalement de l'AGAS par le prix du parachute-aile et la capacité d’opération à distance de sécurité qu'il offre. Bien que l'AGAS soit beaucoup moins cher, le PGADS offre la capacité de pilotage à distance de sécurité et plus de souplesse. 1, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20direction%20pour%20largage%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-05-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- back protector
1, record 6, English, back%20protector
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- back-protector 2, record 6, English, back%2Dprotector
correct
- back protection 3, record 6, English, back%20protection
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the early years, harnesses were made of a simple parachutist harness, possibly with a wooden board to make the flight easier on the legs, but now safety measures such as back-protectors made of thick impact absorbing foam are commonplace. Like helmets or other protective gear, there are limits to the strength of impact that can safely be absorbed by a foam back protector in a paragliding harness. 2, record 6, English, - back%20protector
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Gingo is equipped with an optional GINSOFT II soft back protector with 17 cm thickness. … The GINSOFT II back protection is DHV certified and free compatible, which means it can be used with any harness with a large enough container for the back protection. The GINSOFT II protector is the lightest soft foam protector with DHV certification. 3, record 6, English, - back%20protector
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- protection dorsale
1, record 6, French, protection%20dorsale
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La partie arrière [de la sellette] qui renferme la protection dorsale est épaisse. Le dossier, lui aussi rembourré, offre un bon support au dos. [...] En plus de la mousse de protection dorsale de 17 cm, homologuée jusqu’à 17,8 G par la DHV et dotée d’un système de vidage contrôlé, Swing utilise une plaque anti-perforation Lexan qui protège le pilote de l’impact contre les objets pointus en décomposant la force du choc, en même temps qu’elle octroie une certaine rigidité à l’ensemble. 2, record 6, French, - protection%20dorsale
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Sécurité passive : le pratiquant s’équipe d’un matériel diminuant les conséquences d’un éventuel incident ou accident, tel que : un casque, des chaussures amortissantes, une sellette avec protection dorsale, un parachute de secours, [...] 3, record 6, French, - protection%20dorsale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-04-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Airborne Forces
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- malfunction
1, record 7, English, malfunction
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any improper function of the parachute system which causes the parachute to deploy, develop or descend in an abnormal manner. 2, record 7, English, - malfunction
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Exit of parachutists over an open-air assembly of persons or in such a manner that in the event of a malfunction, a parachutist would land among an assembly of persons is prohibited. 3, record 7, English, - malfunction
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The catalogue of possible malfunctions is long, but all you really need to know is that any parachute must have two characteristics. It must be open, and it must be safe to land. Otherwise it is a malfunction. 4, record 7, English, - malfunction
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Forces aéroportées
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- défectuosité
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9fectuosit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- défaillance 2, record 7, French, d%C3%A9faillance
correct, feminine noun
- incident 3, record 7, French, incident
masculine noun
- malfonction 4, record 7, French, malfonction
feminine noun, familiar
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mauvais fonctionnement du parachute qui fait que ce dernier se déploie, se gonfle ou descend d’une manière anormale. 5, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9fectuosit%C3%A9
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La sortie de parachutistes au-dessus d’un rassemblement de personnes en plein air ou d’une manière qui, en cas de défectuosité, pourrait amener un parachutiste à atterrir au milieu d’un rassemblement de personnes est interdite. 6, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9fectuosit%C3%A9
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Après un saut-école de 15 secondes de chute libre, d’une hauteur de 2.000 m., M. Degrugilliers, victime d’un incident d’ouverture, effectue la procédure de secours mais la voilure de secours ne se gonfle que partiellement et M. Degrugilliers animé d’une grande vitesse de descente impacte violemment le sol. 7, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9fectuosit%C3%A9
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un défaut de fonctionnement du parachute principal ou de secours(ou des procédures de secours) à une altitude correcte, et/ou une défaillance du matériel peut aboutir [à] de sévères blessures ou à la mort. 2, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9fectuosit%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-10-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Airborne Forces
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- aerial delivery container
1, record 8, English, aerial%20delivery%20container
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A container designed for the purpose of dropping equipment and supplies by parachute from aircraft in flight. The container may be constructed of cotton, duck, metal, plywood, netting, webbing or other suitable material, depending on the type, weight and shape of the cargo to be carried. The container may or may not incorporate a harness for transmitting forces developed during parachute opening, and may be carried on external racks or inside the aircraft. For use with aerial delivery parachutes. 1, record 8, English, - aerial%20delivery%20container
Record 8, Key term(s)
- air delivery container
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Forces aéroportées
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- gaine de parachutage
1, record 8, French, gaine%20de%20parachutage
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gaine conçue pour parachuter de l'équipement et des approvisionnements d’un avion en vol. La gaine peut être faite en coton, en coutil, en métal, en contre-plaqué, en filet, en toile ou en tout autre matériel, selon le genre, le poids et la forme du matériel à larguer. La gaine peut avoir un harnais permettant de répartir les forces développées à l'ouverture du parachute. On peut l'installer sur des supports externes ou à l'intérieur de l'avion. Doit être utilisée avec des parachutes à matériel. 1, record 8, French, - gaine%20de%20parachutage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-06-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Materials Handling
- Field Engineering (Military)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- cargo parachute 1, record 9, English, cargo%20parachute
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Manutention
- Génie (Militaire)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- parachute à matériel 1, record 9, French, parachute%20%C3%A0%20mat%C3%A9riel
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-07-25
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Tactical Operations (Air Forces)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- MAJAID FMC airborne support group
1, record 10, English, MAJAID%20FMC%20airborne%20support%20group
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group of 12 first-aid qualified paratroopers who will be air dropped with the MAJAID kits. They will assist the Search and Rescue (SAR) Technicians at the Crash Site Medical Area with first aid and housekeeping duties. 1, record 10, English, - MAJAID%20FMC%20airborne%20support%20group
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Opérations tactiques (Forces aériennes)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Groupe d’intervention parachutiste de la CFM - CATAIR
1, record 10, French, Groupe%20d%26rsquo%3Bintervention%20parachutiste%20de%20la%20CFM%20%2D%20CATAIR
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un groupe de 12 parachutistes infirmiers sera parachuté, avec leur matériel de premiers soins, sur les lieux d’un CATAIR. Ils participeront avec les spécialiste SAR au bon fonctionnement du poste de secours du lieu de l'écrasement. 1, record 10, French, - Groupe%20d%26rsquo%3Bintervention%20parachutiste%20de%20la%20CFM%20%2D%20CATAIR
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-01-14
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Air Freight
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- parachute recovery equipment
1, record 11, English, parachute%20recovery%20equipment
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Fret aérien
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- matériel récupéré par parachute
1, record 11, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9r%C3%A9%20par%20parachute
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- matériel récupérable par parachute 1, record 11, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9rable%20par%20parachute
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1990-06-20
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- packing table
1, record 12, English, packing%20table
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
You may pack the parachute on ... a proper packing table ... there should be a means of securing the canopy at the apex [and] at the other end a securing point for the 'tensioning device' ... 1, record 12, English, - packing%20table
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- table de pliage
1, record 12, French, table%20de%20pliage
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Matériel nécessaire. Une table de pliage(simple ou double) avec mousqueton d’accrochage et tendeur de sac réglable aux extrémités.(...) Étendre le parachute en accrochant l'estrope de cheminée au mousqueton 1, record 12, French, - table%20de%20pliage
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1988-10-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Airborne Forces
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- riser
1, record 13, English, riser
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- control line 2, record 13, English, control%20line
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That part of the personnel parachute harness that extends between the shoulder adapter and the connector links where the suspension lines of the parachute canopy are attached to the harness. That part of the cargo parachute which extends between the snap fasteners or point of attachment to the load and the point of attachment of the parachute canopy suspension lines. 1, record 13, English, - riser
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Forces aéroportées
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- élévateur
1, record 13, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie du harnais du parachute à personnel qui se trouve entre les boucles d’ajustement des bretelles et les anneaux de jonction où les suspentes de la voilure sont reliées au harnais. Partie du parachute à matériel entre les mousquetons ou le point d’attache à la charge et le point d’attache des suspentes de la voilure du parachute. 1, record 13, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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