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LOOPING [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
- Body Movements (Sports)
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- half series
1, record 1, English, half%20series
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Half Series. The parachutist must spot, and complete a "half series" with precision in 8 seconds (x 2 360-degree turns and a backloop). 2, record 1, English, - half%20series
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
- Mouvements du corps (Sports)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 2 tours alternés suivis d’un looping arrière
1, record 1, French, 2%20tours%20altern%C3%A9s%20suivis%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20looping%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Saut 2 : 2 tours alternés suivis d'un looping arrière. 1, record 1, French, - 2%20tours%20altern%C3%A9s%20suivis%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20looping%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Deuxième saut requis pour le brevet B1 en voltige. 2, record 1, French, - 2%20tours%20altern%C3%A9s%20suivis%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20looping%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
2 tours alternés suivi d'un looping arrière : pluriel d'usage. 2, record 1, French, - 2%20tours%20altern%C3%A9s%20suivis%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20looping%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 1, Key term(s)
- deux tours alternés suivis d’un looping arrière
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-04-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Aircraft Maneuvers
- Flights (Air Transport)
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- loop
1, record 2, English, loop
correct, noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- looping manoeuvre 2, record 2, English, looping%20manoeuvre
- looping 3, record 2, English, looping
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A closed flight path of an aeroplane in a vertical plane. 4, record 2, English, - loop
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Normally, the dorsal surfaces remain on the inside of the curved flight path. 4, record 2, English, - loop
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
loop: standardized by the British Standards Institution. 5, record 2, English, - loop
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
loop: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 6, record 2, English, - loop
Record 2, Key term(s)
- looping manoeuver
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
- Vols (Transport aérien)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- boucle
1, record 2, French, boucle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- looping 2, record 2, French, looping
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Figure de voltige aérienne dans laquelle l'avion décrit une boucle fermée dans un plan vertical. 3, record 2, French, - boucle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Figure de voltige qui jusqu'à présent ne pouvait pas être effectuée par un hélicoptère, en partie à cause des contraintes structurales imposées aux pales rotor. 4, record 2, French, - boucle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
looping : l'emploi de ce terme est recommandé par le Ministère de la défense de la France. 5, record 2, French, - boucle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
looping : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 6, record 2, French, - boucle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Maniobras de las aeronaves
- Vuelos (Transporte aéreo)
- Helicópteros (Militar)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- rizo
1, record 2, Spanish, rizo
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rizo : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - rizo
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-06-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- forward loop
1, record 3, English, forward%20loop
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The forward loop.... Extend your legs, ...tuck your chin on to your chest and bring your arms right in alongside your chest... bend forwards at the waist, thrusting your head downwards which will start the forward rotation. As you go over the top, tuck in your legs and push your arms out to resume your original position.... 1, record 3, English, - forward%20loop
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- looping avant
1, record 3, French, looping%20avant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- loop avant 1, record 3, French, loop%20avant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'étude du loop avant se fait en deux temps (passage dos, retour face sol [...] 1, record 3, French, - looping%20avant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1981-10-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Military (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- over-the-shoulder bombing
1, record 4, English, over%2Dthe%2Dshoulder%20bombing
officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A special case of loft bombing where the bomb is released past the vertical in order that the bomb may be thrown back to the target. 1, record 4, English, - over%2Dthe%2Dshoulder%20bombing
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CODE dCAAAAAC 2, record 4, English, - over%2Dthe%2Dshoulder%20bombing
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Term(s) officialized by the Department of National Defence 2, record 4, English, - over%2Dthe%2Dshoulder%20bombing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bombardement en ressource avec looping
1, record 4, French, bombardement%20en%20ressource%20avec%20looping
officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cas particulier de bombardement en ressource où la bombe est lâchée après le cabré pour qu'elle puisse retomber sur l'objectif. 1, record 4, French, - bombardement%20en%20ressource%20avec%20looping
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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