This article is about the mechanism used to release a
parachute.
A parachute is a device used to slow the motion of an object through an atmosphere by creating drag. For the
fire support base from the
Vietnam War, see
FSB Ripcord.
A fire support base ( FSB, firebase or FB) is a Military encampment designed to provide Indirect fire Artillery support The Vietnam War, also known as the Second Indochina War, or the Vietnam Conflict, occurred in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia The Battle of Fire Support Base Ripcord was a 23 day battle between the U For the
amusement park freefall ride, see
Ripcord (Amusement Park Ride).
Theme park is the generic term for a collection of rides and other Entertainment attractions assembled for the purpose of entertaining a large group Skycoaster, most commonly also named Ripcord (in Cedar Fair L For the 1960s TV series, see
Ripcord (TV series).
Ripcord is an American syndicated Television series that ran for 76 Episodes from 1961 to 1963 Ripcord is a part of a skydiving harness-container system; a handle attached to a steel cable ending in a closing pin. Parachuting, also known as skydiving is where a person jumps from enough height so that he can deploy a fabric Parachute and land safely The pin keeps the container closed and keeps the spring loaded pilot chute inside. A pilot chute is a small auxiliary Parachute used to deploy the main or reserve parachute When the ripcord is pulled, the container is opened and the pilot chute is released, opening the parachute. On tandem systems the ripcord releases the 3-ring release system anchoring the bridle to the harness-container, allowing the parachute to open. Tandem skydiving refers to a type of skydiving where a novice skydiver ("student" or "passenger" is connected via a harness to an experienced skydiver ("tandem 3-ring release system is a Parachute component that is widely used by sport skydivers to attach the two risers of a main parachute to the harness that bears the load under the
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ripcord
-noun
- A cord to release a parachute from its sack.
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