parachute jumping

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• Parachute Jump — This article is about the Parachute Jump amusement ride. For the activity of jumping from a great height and using a parachute to slow one s fall, see Parachuting. Parachute Jump U.S. National Register of Historic Places …   Wikipedia

• Parachute — This article is about the device. For sports involving a parachute, see Parachuting. For other meanings, see Parachute (disambiguation). Parachutes opening A parachute is a device used to slow the motion of an object through an atmosphere by… …   Wikipedia

• Parachute rigger — A parachute rigger is a person who is trained or licenced to pack, maintain or repair parachutes. A rigger is required to understand fabrics, hardware, webbing, regulations, sewing, packing, and other aspects related to the building, packing,… …   Wikipedia

• Parachute Express — Infobox Musical artist Name = Parachute Express Img capt = Img size = Landscape = Background = Birth name = Alias = Born = Died = Origin = Instrument = Voice type = Genre = Children s music: pop, rock, bluegrass, R B, doo wop, and folk Occupation …   Wikipedia

• parachute — I UK [ˈpærəˌʃuːt] / US [ˈperəˌʃut] noun [countable] Word forms parachute : singular parachute plural parachutes a large piece of cloth joined to heavy strings, used by someone jumping out of a plane II UK [ˈpærəˌʃuːt] / US [ˈperəˌʃut] verb Word… …   English dictionary

• parachute — par|a|chute1 [ perə,ʃut ] noun count a large piece of cloth joined to heavy strings, used by someone jumping out of an airplane parachute par|a|chute 2 [ perə,ʃut ] verb intransitive to jump from an airplane wearing a parachute: parachute… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• parachute — [ˈpærəˌʃuːt] noun [C] I a large piece of cloth joined to heavy strings that is used by someone jumping out of a plane II verb [I] parachute [ˈpærəˌʃuːt] to jump from a plane wearing a parachute …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

• jumping — jump·ing || dÊ’ÊŒmpɪŋ n. act of jumping, leaping, hopping dÊ’ÊŒmp n. act of jumping, leap, spring; rapid or sudden increase; sudden upward movement; jerk; hurdle, something that must be leaped over; move; short quick trip; leap made from an… …   English contemporary dictionary

• Basic Parachute Course — The Basic Parachute Course for members of the British Armed Forces is conducted by the Static Line Training Squadron of No.1 Parachute Training School RAF, based at RAF Brize Norton.The Basic Parachute Course is 4 weeks long for regular troops.… …   Wikipedia

• No. 1 Parachute Training School RAF — RAF Parachute Badge with Wings depicts an open parachute embroidered in white flanked by a pair of wings embroidered in light blue. No.1 Parachute Training School RAF (No.1 PTS) is a Royal Air Force training unit that was initially based at RAF… …   Wikipedia

• No.1 Parachute Training School RAF — (No.1 PTS) is a Royal Air Force training unit that was initially based at RAF Ringway, now Manchester Airport. It was formed at Ringway on 21 June 1940 as the Central Landing School and from 1 October 1940 it was designated as the Parachute… …   Wikipedia