- parachute rip cord
- трос вытяжного кольца парашюта
English-russian astronautics dictionary. - M.: Military Publishing house. Compiled by F. P. Suprun, K. V. Shirokov. 1964.
English-russian astronautics dictionary. - M.: Military Publishing house. Compiled by F. P. Suprun, K. V. Shirokov. 1964.
rip cord — rip′ cord n. 1) a cord on a parachute that, when pulled, opens the parachute for descent 2) a cord fastened in the bag of a passenger balloon or dirigible that, when pulled, will rip or open the bag and let the gas escape, causing the balloon to… … From formal English to slang
Rip cord — 1. (A[ e]ronautics) A cord by which the gas bag of a balloon may be ripped open for a limited distance to release the gas quickly and so cause immediate descent. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] 2. a cord which, when pulled, opens a parachute. [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
rip cord — n. 1. a cord fastened to the gas bag of a balloon or dirigible in such a way that pulling it opens the bag, releasing gas and causing a rapid descent 2. a cord, etc. pulled to open a parachute during descent … English World dictionary
rip cord — noun 1. : a cord by which the gasbag of a balloon may be ripped open for a limited distance to release the gas quickly and so cause immediate descent 2. : a cord or wire pulled manually or automatically in making a descent to release the pilot… … Useful english dictionary
rip cord — 1. a cord on a parachute that, when pulled, opens the parachute for descent. 2. a cord fastened in the bag of a passenger balloon or dirigible so that a sharp pull upon it will rip or open the bag and let the gas escape, causing the balloon to… … Universalium
rip cord — noun Date: 1907 1. a cord by which the gasbag of a balloon may be ripped open for a limited distance to release the gas quickly and so cause immediate descent 2. a cord or wire pulled in making a descent to release a parachute out of its… … New Collegiate Dictionary
rip cord — A flexible cable attached to a parachute which, when pulled, opens the pack and allows the parachute to deploy … Aviation dictionary
parachute — [par′ə sho͞ot΄] n. [Fr: see PARA 2 (sense 1) & CHUTE1] 1. a cloth contrivance usually shaped like an umbrella when expanded, and used to retard the falling speed of a person or thing dropping from an airplane, etc.: it is generally carried folded … English World dictionary
parachute — parachutic, adj. parachutist, parachuter, n. /par euh shooht /, n., v., parachuted, parachuting. n. 1. a folding, umbrellalike, fabric device with cords supporting a harness or straps for allowing a person, object, package, etc., to float down… … Universalium
ripcord — rip·cord (rĭpʹkôrd ) n. 1. A cord pulled to release the pack of a parachute. 2. A cord pulled to release gas from a balloon. * * * … Universalium
ripcord — rip|cord [ rıp,kɔrd ] noun count the string that you pull to open a PARACHUTE or fill a LIFEJACKET with air … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English