Parachute
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parachute-178-5046365
title:
Parachute
text:
A parachute is a device used to slow the motion of an object through an atmosphere by creating drag or, in a ram-air parachute, aerodynamic lift. A major application is to support people, for recreation or as a safety device for aviators, who can exit from an aircraft at height and descend safely to earth. A parachute is usually made of a light, strong fabric. Early parachutes were made of silk. The most common fabric today is nylon. A parachute's canopy is typically dome-shaped, but some are re
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Device used to slow the motion of an object through an atmosphere
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parachute
date created:
2002-04-09T03:35:00Z
date modified:
2024-09-04T12:03:51Z
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