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HARNAIS PARACHUTE [1 record]

Record 1 2004-03-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sports Equipment and Accessories
  • Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
  • Airborne Forces
DEF

An arrangement of cotton, linen, or nylon webbing which is designed to conform to the shape of the load to be carried in order to secure it properly, so that the opening shock and the weight of the load are evenly distributed during the descent.

CONT

The harness is a continuous loop of double Type 8 webbing, with a chest strap made from one-inch Type 17, and container stabilizers made from double Type 8.

CONT

The harness connects the wearer to the canopy through the risers.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et accessoires de sport
  • Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
  • Forces aéroportées
DEF

Agencement de sangles de textile conçu pour s'adapter à la forme de la charge et répartir le choc dit "à l'ouverture".

CONT

Le harnais peut-être porté séparément du sac parachute, il est ainsi confortable et de faible volume. Le harnais n'est pas supporté, ni maintenu sur le pilote par le sac parachute, mais simplement par un dossard.

Spanish

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