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PARACHUTE PLANANT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-05-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
- Military Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gliding parachute
1, record 1, English, gliding%20parachute
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ram air parachute 1, record 1, English, ram%20air%20parachute
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
- Matériel militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- parachute planant
1, record 1, French, parachute%20planant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- parachute rectangulaire 1, record 1, French, parachute%20rectangulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-08-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Internet Pages
- Air Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Powered Parachutes
1, record 2, English, Powered%20Parachutes
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Transport Canada's Publication Number TP13299. (Powered parachutes are aircraft that consist of a motor, a structure such as a cart, bicycle, back packs, etc. to support the pilot to which a rectangular or elliptical-shaped ram-air parachute is attached). 1, record 2, English, - Powered%20Parachutes
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de pages Internet
- Transport aérien
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Parachutes entraînés par moteur
1, record 2, French, Parachutes%20entra%C3%AEn%C3%A9s%20par%20moteur
correct, masculine noun, plural, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publication de Transports Canada, numéro TP13299.(Un parachute entraînés par moteur est un aéronef comportant un moteur, une structure à deux roues ou à quatre roues, un équipement dorsal, etc. pour soutenir le pilote auquel est attaché un parachute planant de forme rectangulaire ou elliptique. 1, record 2, French, - Parachutes%20entra%C3%AEn%C3%A9s%20par%20moteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-06-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- brake
1, record 3, English, brake
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One problem of the ram-air canopy is its inherent fast forward speed which necessitates the brakes being applied during packing ... After canopy deployment the brakes must be released ... 1, record 3, English, - brake
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The flying of the canopy is normally done with half brakes ... 2, record 3, English, - brake
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- frein
1, record 3, French, frein
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le parachute planant impose [...] une éducation différente. Dès l'ouverture il y a lieu de lâcher les freins qui ont été provisoirement verrouillés afin de faciliter l'épanouissement [...] 1, record 3, French, - frein
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-06-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ram-air canopy
1, record 4, English, ram%2Dair%20canopy
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the ram-air canopy ... is rectangular in plan and has an aerofoil cross section, this making it look very like an inflated wing. ... Most have seven inflatable cells and a wing area of some 250 sq.ft, with the canopy weighing about 7-8lb. 1, record 4, English, - ram%2Dair%20canopy
Record 4, Key term(s)
- ram-air parachute
- square
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- parachute-aile
1, record 4, French, parachute%2Daile
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- aile 1, record 4, French, aile
correct, feminine noun
- parachute planant 1, record 4, French, parachute%20planant
correct, masculine noun
- voilure planante 1, record 4, French, voilure%20planante
correct, feminine noun
- voilure planante multicellulaire 2, record 4, French, voilure%20planante%20multicellulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Voilure constituée de caissons dont le profil est semblable à une aile d’avion, ouverte à l’avant et dont le gonflement est assuré par un ensemble de lois aérodynamiques. 2, record 4, French, - parachute%2Daile
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) les parachutes dits "ailes" ou voilures planantes, (...) étaient considérés comme expérimentaux (...) ils constituent aujourd’hui le décor habituel du ciel parachutiste (...) 1, record 4, French, - parachute%2Daile
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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