Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
AMD, parachutage
English translation:
AMD, Automatic Measuring Device, parachuting
Added to glossary by
Conor McAuley
Feb 27, 2015 08:33
9 yrs ago
French term
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AMD
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Sports / Fitness / Recreation
Accuracy Landing competition - parachuting
"Cet article précise que les juges doivent indiquer et déterminer par simple majorité si le premier point de contact du parachutiste se trouve sur l’’’AMD’’."
Presumably some kind of target area marked out on the ground...
Presumably some kind of target area marked out on the ground...
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +1 | AMD |
Jane Phillips
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| 3 | PLA or DZ |
Colin White
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Proposed translations
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AMD
According to this website you can leave it in French (or perhaps its already in English)
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Note added at 7 mins (2015-02-27 08:41:29 GMT)
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Found it - Automatic Measuring Device - as here
Not only did The Weckbecker Electronics Company construct the electronic Automatic Measuring Device, which has been used throughout the world for accuracy training and competition jumps, but also the famous piggyback containers, 'PIT III' and 'PIT IV', and this was used by many sport parachutists at that time.
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Note added at 7 mins (2015-02-27 08:41:29 GMT)
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Found it - Automatic Measuring Device - as here
Not only did The Weckbecker Electronics Company construct the electronic Automatic Measuring Device, which has been used throughout the world for accuracy training and competition jumps, but also the famous piggyback containers, 'PIT III' and 'PIT IV', and this was used by many sport parachutists at that time.
Example sentence:
Texair Precision Accuracy Equipment Texair systems conform to the specifications of the IPC and CISM, we manufacture parachute accuracy landing equipment including AMD Systems, AMD Pads, WindCheck data display and the Inflatable Tuffet.
Reference:
Note from asker:
| Yes, that's it, had it in my glossary but the penny didn't drop. Thaaanks! |
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Charles Davis
: "...sur la cible électronique (Automatic Measuring Device (AMD))" http://www.cspa.ca/docs/fr/pim/pim4b-fr.pdf
46 mins
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks Jane, thanks to all! "
17 mins
Colin White
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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United Kingdom
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Works in: French to English, Italian to English
PLA or DZ
Can't find any usage of AMD in French, but PLA (Parachute Landing Area) and DZ (Drop Zone) are both British Parachute Association-approved terms (see link).
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Note added at 19 mins (2015-02-27 08:52:42 GMT)
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Edit: Can't find usage of AMD in *English*.
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Note added at 19 mins (2015-02-27 08:52:42 GMT)
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Edit: Can't find usage of AMD in *English*.
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