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['fri:'fɔ:l]
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| avia., transp. |
largage libre; largage à volonté; largage à la discrétion |
| mech.eng., construct. |
chute dénoyée |
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saut en commandé |
| transp., avia. |
chute libre |
| transp., avia., mech.eng. |
chute par gravité |
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free fall ['fri:'fɔ:l]
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ff |
| mil., logist. |
Phase of the drop during which the paratrooper or the load falls because of his own weight. It ends when the parachute starts working (FRA); A parachute maneuver in which the parachute is opened, either manually or automatically, at a predetermined altitude. (FRA) |
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A parachute maneuver in which the parachute is manually activated at the discretion of the jumper or automatically at a preset altitude (JP 3-17) see also airdrop, air movement, free drop, high velocity drop, low velocity drop |