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Record 1 2024-06-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
  • Paradrop and Airdrop
  • Airborne Forces
DEF

In parachuting, an issue with the main parachute that results in little or no support from the canopy thus causing a rapid rate of descent.

OBS

high-speed malfunction; HSM: designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel.

Key term(s)
  • high speed malfunction

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
  • Parachutage et largage
  • Forces aéroportées
DEF

En parachutage, problème avec le parachute principal qui entraine une réduction ou une absence de portance de la voilure, provoquant ainsi une descente rapide.

OBS

mauvais fonctionnement à haute vitesse; MFHV : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre.

Spanish

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