Parachute

usgb/ˈpærəʃuːt/
noun

A device used to slow down or stop motion, usually made of a large piece of cloth attached to a person or thing.

The skydiver jumped out of the plane and opened his parachute to slow his fall.
Visual representation of "parachute" - A device used to slow down or stop motion, usually made of a large piece of cloth attached to a person or thing

Often appears as...

  • open a parachute
  • parachute jump
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Safety Context

Parachute is often related to safety and rescue in risky situations.

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The pilot had to eject and use the parachute to safely land.
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Not Just Skydiving

While common in skydiving, parachutes are used in various other scenarios like space missions.

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The spacecraft deployed its parachute before landing.
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Not Always Cloth

Parachutes can be made of different materials, not just cloth.

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The drone's parachute was made of a lightweight, durable synthetic.
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