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SAC DEPLOIEMENT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
- Airborne Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- deployment bag
1, record 1, English, deployment%20bag
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- D-bag 2, record 1, English, D%2Dbag
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[In a parachute assembly], a container, usually of fabric, which has the primary function of retaining the suspension lines until activation of the deployment system dictates their release. 3, record 1, English, - deployment%20bag
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The deployment bag is constructed of nylon duck with a grommet at the top of the bag so that the bridle line may pass through and connect to the canopy. The bag also has attachment points and grommets for elastic stows which close the bag and stow the suspension lines. 4, record 1, English, - deployment%20bag
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The deployment bag also contains the canopy. 3, record 1, English, - deployment%20bag
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
- Forces aéroportées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sac de déploiement
1, record 1, French, sac%20de%20d%C3%A9ploiement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- POD 1, record 1, French, POD
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fourreau 2, record 1, French, fourreau
correct, masculine noun
- gaine de déploiement 3, record 1, French, gaine%20de%20d%C3%A9ploiement
correct, feminine noun
- gaine de voilure 4, record 1, French, gaine%20de%20voilure
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gaine [de parachute], généralement en tissu, qui sert principalement à retenir les suspentes jusqu'au moment où le dispositif de déploiement les fait sortir. 5, record 1, French, - sac%20de%20d%C3%A9ploiement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La voilure principale est pliée dans un fourreau ou dans un sac de déploiement (le POD). À l'ouverture, après la mise en tension des suspentes (grâce au poids du parachutiste), la voilure sort du POD ou du fourreau avant de s'étaler et de se mettre en pression. 2, record 1, French, - sac%20de%20d%C3%A9ploiement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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