| NOUN | artifact | static line | a cord used instead of a ripcord to open a parachute |
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| Meaning | A cord used instead of a ripcord to open a parachute; the cord is attached at one end to the aircraft and temporarily attached to the pack of a parachute at the other; it opens the parachute after the jumper is clear of the plane. | |
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| Part of | parachute, chute | rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall |
| Broader | cord | A line made of twisted fibers or threads |
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