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ROULE-BOULE [1 record]

Record 1 2007-08-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
  • Paradrop and Airdrop
  • Body Movements (Sports)
DEF

A method of falling or rolling upon landing whereby the force of landing is distributed over several portions of the body.

CONT

Some people take to landing or parachute landing falls (PLFs) more readily than others and ... instructors ... single out those individuals who are not so supple or adept at landings to give them extra practice.

OBS

parachute landing fall; PLF: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
  • Parachutage et largage
  • Mouvements du corps (Sports)
DEF

Culbute par laquelle on tombe en se roulant en boule pour amortir le choc.

CONT

Les roulés-boulés d'un parachutiste.

OBS

roulé-boulé; RB : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes.

Spanish

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