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Record 1 2010-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
  • Airborne Forces
  • Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
DEF

A device, usually a weighted parachute, used to determine the wind conditions prior to actual jump.

OBS

... a military term for a dummy that's pushed out of an airplane to see which way the wind blows.

Key term(s)
  • siki

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
  • Forces aéroportées
  • Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
DEF

Mannequin que l'on largue avant les sauts d'entraînement pour calculer la dérive des parachutes.

CONT

Préparatif du largage du SIKI, qui est un mannequin pour mesurer la dérive et ainsi limiter la casse.

Key term(s)
  • parachute témoin

Spanish

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