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  1. Parachute Health

    By using this portal, you acknowledge and verify that you are acting within the scope of your assigned duties as an Authorized User of a facility/supplier that has an agreement with Parachute Health and …

  2. Parachute - Wikipedia

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

  3. Parachute | Aeronautical Safety Device | Britannica

    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 …

  4. PARACHUTE Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    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.

  5. Parachute - New World Encyclopedia

    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 …

  6. How parachutes work | The science of air resistance

    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 …

  7. The Evolution of Parachutes: From Leonardo to Modern Day

    Apr 1, 2024 · From Leonardo da Vinci’s initial concept to the modern parachutes that guide us gently back to earth, each step in this journey is a testament to the enduring quest for flight. This story is not …

  8. Parachute - definition of parachute by The Free Dictionary

    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, …

  9. Parachute - Encyclopedia.com

    May 29, 2018 · A parachute is a device used to slow the movement of a person or object as it falls or moves through the air.

  10. How Does a Parachute Work? - Skydive Perris

    Imagine nine cones laid out side to side and stuck together. These cells fill with air and become rigid. An inflated parachute looks just like the wing on an airplane, and flies like one, too! Now the skydiver …