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PARACHUTE TUYERES [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
- Airborne Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ParaCommander 1, record 1, English, ParaCommander
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The principal advantage to this type of chute lies in the fast forward glide, quick turning response, and slow rate of sink. 1, record 1, English, - ParaCommander
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
- Forces aéroportées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- parachute à tuyères
1, record 1, French, parachute%20%C3%A0%20tuy%C3%A8res
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parachute [qui] possède une faible vitesse de descente pour une grande vitesse horizontale, [...] de bonnes qualités de freinage et une grande facilité de manœuvre. 1, record 1, French, - parachute%20%C3%A0%20tuy%C3%A8res
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Paracaidismo, parapente y vuelo con ala delta
- Fuerzas aerotransportadas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- paracaídas de toberas
1, record 1, Spanish, paraca%C3%ADdas%20de%20toberas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
- Water Sports (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- parakite
1, record 2, English, parakite
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- parasail 2, record 2, English, parasail
correct, see observation, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A parachute with slits that is towed against the wind by an automobile or motorboat so that a person harnessed to the parachute is lifted and pulled along through the air. 3, record 2, English, - parakite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source MWORD,1982,,,194 and 195 does not explicitly state that "parasail" and "parakite" are synonyms but source WESPO,1976,,,301 does for "parasailing" and "parakiting". Besides, sources MWORD,1982,,,194 and SIWOR,1976,,,148 give "parakite/parakiting" a definition similar to that of "parasailing" in source BADIC,1980,,,343. 4, record 2, English, - parakite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
- Sports nautiques (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- parachute ascensionnel
1, record 2, French, parachute%20ascensionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de parachute à tuyères possédant la qualité de s’élever dans les airs lorsqu'il est tiré par un véhicule. 1, record 2, French, - parachute%20ascensionnel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce parachute et cette forme de parachutisme sont utilisés aux fins d’initiation au parachutisme ou de compétition en précision d’atterrissage. 2, record 2, French, - parachute%20ascensionnel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
- Water Sports (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- parakite
1, record 3, English, parakite
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- parasail 2, record 3, English, parasail
correct, see observation, verb
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To be lifted and pulled along through the air while being harnessed in a slitted parachute towed against the wind by an automobile or motorboat. 2, record 3, English, - parakite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
From the definitions in sources WESPO,1976,,,301; MWORD,1982,,,194 and 195; SIWOR,1976,,,148; and BADIC,1980,,,343, it could easily be deducted that authors agree on "parasailing" (and "parasail", noun and verb) being a synonym of "parakiting" (and "parakite", noun and verb). 2, record 3, English, - parakite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
- Sports nautiques (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pratiquer le parachutisme ascensionnel
1, record 3, French, pratiquer%20le%20parachutisme%20ascensionnel
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- faire du parachutisme ascensionnel 1, record 3, French, faire%20du%20parachutisme%20ascensionnel
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pratiquer le sport ou s’adonner à l'activité de décoller sous parachute à tuyères tracté par une automobile ou un bateau, la descente s’effectuant dès la fin de la traction. 1, record 3, French, - pratiquer%20le%20parachutisme%20ascensionnel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
- Water Sports (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- parakiting
1, record 4, English, parakiting
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- ascending parachuting 2, record 4, English, ascending%20parachuting
correct, noun
- parascending 2, record 4, English, parascending
correct, noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The act or sport of soaring in a parachute while being towed against the wind by a motorboat, car, or other fast vehicle. 3, record 4, English, - parakiting
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
parakiting: Term used by Parks Canada. 4, record 4, English, - parakiting
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
- Sports nautiques (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- parachutisme ascensionnel
1, record 4, French, parachutisme%20ascensionnel
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- parachutisme tracté 2, record 4, French, parachutisme%20tract%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sport d’initiation ou discipline de compétition en précision d’atterrissage au moyen d’un type de parachute à tuyères possédant la qualité de s’élever dans les airs lorsqu'il est tiré par un véhicule. 3, record 4, French, - parachutisme%20ascensionnel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
parachutisme ascensionnel : Terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 4, record 4, French, - parachutisme%20ascensionnel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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