A parachute is a device designed to slow an object's descent through an atmosphere by creating drag or aerodynamic lift.

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Dec 15, 2025 · Parachute, device that slows the vertical descent of a body falling through the atmosphere or the velocity of a body moving horizontally. The parachute increases the body’s …

Feb 24, 2023 · With parachutes, it's the slowing-down effect that we want. If you fall from a plane without a parachute, your relatively compact body zooms through the air like a stone; open your parachute …

Parachute design has changed considerably over the years, from roughly cut shapes to aerodynamic "ram-air" parafoils. Many modern parachutes are quite maneuverable and can facilitate controlled …

Find out how a parachute works and the science behind how a parachute opens from the team at Skydive Perris in Southern California.

A parachute works by forcing air into the front of it and creating a structured ‘wing’ under which the canopy pilot can fly. Parachutes are controlled by pulling down on steering lines which change the …

1. a folding, umbrellalike, fabric device with cords supporting a harness or straps for allowing a person, object, etc., to descend slowly from a height, esp. from an aircraft. 2. to drop or land (troops, …

The fibrous ring may be an isolated lesion, but more frequently is associated with a parachute or hammock valve.

Jan 6, 2015 · The meaning of PARACHUTE is a device for slowing the descent of a person or object through the air that consists of a fabric canopy beneath which the person or object is suspended.