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VOLET DECHIRURE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rip panel
1, record 1, English, rip%20panel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ripping panel 2, record 1, English, ripping%20panel
- deflation port 2, record 1, English, deflation%20port
- deflation panel 3, record 1, English, deflation%20panel
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A round or triangular piece of material, at the very top of the envelope, attached with Velcro tapes or other means and connected to a red deflation rope which, when pulled, immediately dumps the hot air. 2, record 1, English, - rip%20panel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The panel to which the rip cord is attached is called the rip panel; it extends about one-fourth or one-fifth of the circumference of the balloon along one of its meridians. When the rip cord is pulled, this panel is torn open and all the gas in the balloon escapes rapidly. 4, record 1, English, - rip%20panel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- panneau de déchirure
1, record 1, French, panneau%20de%20d%C3%A9chirure
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- volet de déchirure 2, record 1, French, volet%20de%20d%C3%A9chirure
masculine noun
- volet de dégonflage rapide 3, record 1, French, volet%20de%20d%C3%A9gonflage%20rapide
masculine noun
- panneau de dégonflage rapide 3, record 1, French, panneau%20de%20d%C3%A9gonflage%20rapide
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie amovible de l’enveloppe située sur un côté ou au sommet, fixée par du velcro permettant un dégonflement rapide du ballon à l’atterrissage. 4, record 1, French, - panneau%20de%20d%C3%A9chirure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le volet de déchirure occupe un quartier de l'enveloppe qui s’étend sur environ 1/5 à 1/4 de la circonférence. La manœuvre de la corde de déchirure provoque l'ouverture de cette bande et le gaz contenu dans l'enveloppe s’échappe alors très rapidement. 5, record 1, French, - panneau%20de%20d%C3%A9chirure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-06-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rip cord 1, record 2, English, rip%20cord
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- parachute valve operating line 1, record 2, English, parachute%20valve%20operating%20line
- red line 1, record 2, English, red%20line
- red operating line 1, record 2, English, red%20operating%20line
- rip line 1, record 2, English, rip%20line
- ripline 1, record 2, English, ripline
- deflation port line 1, record 2, English, deflation%20port%20line
- deflation rope 1, record 2, English, deflation%20rope
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is attached to the deflation port or rip panel. 1, record 2, English, - rip%20cord
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- corde de dégonflement
1, record 2, French, corde%20de%20d%C3%A9gonflement
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- corde de la soupape sommitale 1, record 2, French, corde%20de%20la%20soupape%20sommitale
feminine noun
- corde du panneau de déchirure 1, record 2, French, corde%20du%20panneau%20de%20d%C3%A9chirure
feminine noun
- corde du volet de déchirure 1, record 2, French, corde%20du%20volet%20de%20d%C3%A9chirure
feminine noun
- corde de dégonflage rapide 1, record 2, French, corde%20de%20d%C3%A9gonflage%20rapide
feminine noun
- corde rouge 1, record 2, French, corde%20rouge
feminine noun
- corde de manœuvre du volet de déchirure 1, record 2, French, corde%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20du%20volet%20de%20d%C3%A9chirure
feminine noun
- corde de dégonflage 1, record 2, French, corde%20de%20d%C3%A9gonflage
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-06-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- manoeuvring vent 1, record 3, English, manoeuvring%20vent
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- side vent 1, record 3, English, side%20vent
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large rip in the side of the balloon held closed with Velcro tape or other means and pulled in flight to reduce the amount of lift when descent is desired. 1, record 3, English, - manoeuvring%20vent
Record 3, Key term(s)
- maneuvring vent
- manoeuvering vent
- maneuvering vent
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- soupape latérale
1, record 3, French, soupape%20lat%C3%A9rale
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- soupape sommitale 1, record 3, French, soupape%20sommitale
feminine noun
- soupape de manœuvre 1, record 3, French, soupape%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans ce cas, il y a un volet de déchirure et une soupape latérale. 1, record 3, French, - soupape%20lat%C3%A9rale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Si un parachute sert à la fois de «volet de déchirure» et de «soupape de manœuvre». 1, record 3, French, - soupape%20lat%C3%A9rale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-06-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- manoeuvring vent line 1, record 4, English, manoeuvring%20vent%20line
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- maneuvring vent line
- manoeuvering vent line
- maneuvering vent line
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- corde de la soupape latérale
1, record 4, French, corde%20de%20la%20soupape%20lat%C3%A9rale
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- corde de la soupape sommitale 1, record 4, French, corde%20de%20la%20soupape%20sommitale
feminine noun
- corde de la soupape de manœuvre 1, record 4, French, corde%20de%20la%20soupape%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans ce cas, il y a un volet de déchirure et une soupape latérale. 1, record 4, French, - corde%20de%20la%20soupape%20lat%C3%A9rale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Si un parachute sert à la fois de «volet de déchirure» et de «soupape de manœuvre». 1, record 4, French, - corde%20de%20la%20soupape%20lat%C3%A9rale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-01-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- rip panel rope 1, record 5, English, rip%20panel%20rope
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- rip-panel rope 1, record 5, English, rip%2Dpanel%20rope
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- corde du volet de déchirure
1, record 5, French, corde%20du%20volet%20de%20d%C3%A9chirure
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- corde du panneau de déchirure 1, record 5, French, corde%20du%20panneau%20de%20d%C3%A9chirure
feminine noun
- corde rouge 1, record 5, French, corde%20rouge
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-01-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Velcro rip balloon 1, record 6, English, Velcro%20rip%20balloon
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ballon doté d’un panneau de déchirure retenu par du Velcro
1, record 6, French, ballon%20dot%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20panneau%20de%20d%C3%A9chirure%20retenu%20par%20du%20Velcro
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- ballon doté d’un volet de déchirure retenu par du Velcro 1, record 6, French, ballon%20dot%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20volet%20de%20d%C3%A9chirure%20retenu%20par%20du%20Velcro
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-01-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- rip lock 1, record 7, English, rip%20lock
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- ripping panel closure 1, record 7, English, ripping%20panel%20closure
- hook and loop closure 1, record 7, English, hook%20and%20loop%20closure
- hook-and-loop closure 1, record 7, English, hook%2Dand%2Dloop%20closure
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Part of the deflation system. Attached to the parachute top or the Velcro top. A series of rip locks hold the Velcro seal at several points until the rip line is pulled. 1, record 7, English, - rip%20lock
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- crochet du panneau de déchirure
1, record 7, French, crochet%20du%20panneau%20de%20d%C3%A9chirure
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- crochet de panneau de déchirure 1, record 7, French, crochet%20de%20panneau%20de%20d%C3%A9chirure
masculine noun
- crochet de volet de déchirure 1, record 7, French, crochet%20de%20volet%20de%20d%C3%A9chirure
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-01-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Velcro circular rip 1, record 8, English, Velcro%20circular%20rip
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Velcro circular rip panel 1, record 8, English, Velcro%20circular%20rip%20panel
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- panneau de déchirure circulaire retenu par du Velcro
1, record 8, French, panneau%20de%20d%C3%A9chirure%20circulaire%20retenu%20par%20du%20Velcro
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- volet de déchirure circulaire retenu par du Velcro 1, record 8, French, volet%20de%20d%C3%A9chirure%20circulaire%20retenu%20par%20du%20Velcro
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-01-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- rip out
1, record 9, English, rip%20out
verb
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pull on the red line to open the rip panel. 1, record 9, English, - rip%20out
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- ouvrir le volet de déchirure 1, record 9, French, ouvrir%20le%20volet%20de%20d%C3%A9chirure
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- ouvrir le panneau de déchirure 1, record 9, French, ouvrir%20le%20panneau%20de%20d%C3%A9chirure
- tirer sur la corde rouge 1, record 9, French, tirer%20sur%20la%20corde%20rouge
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-01-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Velcro rip panel 1, record 10, English, Velcro%20rip%20panel
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- Velcro rip 1, record 10, English, Velcro%20rip
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Only pulled on the final landing, as it cannot be resealed for continued flight, as opposed to a parachute top. 1, record 10, English, - Velcro%20rip%20panel
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- panneau de déchirure retenu par du Velcro
1, record 10, French, panneau%20de%20d%C3%A9chirure%20retenu%20par%20du%20Velcro
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- volet de déchirure retenu par du Velcro 1, record 10, French, volet%20de%20d%C3%A9chirure%20retenu%20par%20du%20Velcro
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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