aragao 0 #1 February 20, 2002 Hi,At first, I would like to say that I love this site.I am a Brazilian ASL student.Dropzone site have a lot of safety questions that is very important to everybody on the world, but I am having some problems:I am god in writing and reading in english, but I am having difficulty on technical terms. For example, what "line over" does mean?? I believe that these question can save my life.what about a glossary for dummies??It will help anybody that is a begginer and/or is from another country and have problems with technical skydiver terms.Thanks,Aragao Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sangiro 25 #2 February 20, 2002 Heya,Obviously don't have all the terms in there but there is a Skydiving Glossary in the safety section. Start with that...Safe swoopsSangiro Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aragao 0 #3 February 20, 2002 Hi Sangiro,Thanks for your reply.I have read this glossary before. It help me very much, but I am in doubt about a lot of terms yet. So I think that in it can be added new thecnical terms (for dummies) like: panes, parachut´s parts, etc..Best Regards,Aragao Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fonz 0 #4 February 20, 2002 Perhaps a skydiving-specific dictionary is what you want?E.g. the portuguese/spanish/whatever word for skydiving terms like bridle, riser etc.Alphonshttp://www.liacs.nl/~avwerven/skydive Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aragao 0 #5 February 20, 2002 Yeah,It will solve my specific problem.But I didn´t find anything like that.But any glossary that explain this thecnical terms in english will be very useful for all skydiver in every worldThanks,Aragao Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #6 February 21, 2002 Hi Aragao,I'm sure if you post on the Safety and Training forum a list of terms you dont understand, and explain English isnt your 1st language, you will get lots of answers... It wont solve the"world's problem", but one step at a time.....PS: I'm not aware of a more detailed glossary then the DZ.com one Sangi linked to... there may be one, any one?RemsterMuff 914 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aragao 0 #7 February 21, 2002 Hi Remster,Thanks for your suggestion.I will apreciate if anyone know about a more detailed glossary.Best Regards,Aragao Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fonz 0 #8 February 21, 2002 QuoteI will apreciate if anyone know about a more detailed glossary.Personally, I find the glossary in Poynter&Turoff to be pretty good. Don't know if it's online anywhere though.Alphonshttp://www.liacs.nl/~avwerven/skydive Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
