parachute

v. skydive, jump from an airplane with a parachute

n. cloth dome-shaped device used for descent from airplanes

A parachute is usually a soft fabric device used to slow the motion of an object through an atmosphere by creating drag. Parachutes are normally used to slow the descent of a person or object to Earth or another celestial body within an atmosphere.  Drogue parachutes are also sometimes used to aid horizontal deceleration of a vehicle (a fixed-wing aircraft, or a drag racer), or to provide stability (tandem freefall, or space shuttle after touchdown). The word parachute comes from the French words para, protect or shield, and chute, the fall. Therefore parachute actually means "fall protection". Many modern parachutes are classified as semi-rigid wings, which are quite maneuverable, and can facilitate a controlled descent similar to that of a glider. Although skydiving can have its thrills and excitements, it can be very dangerous too. Folding a parachute requires a high degree of skill, and an improperly folded parachute will not deploy, causing you to fall freely to the ground.
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Noun
1. rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall
(synonym) chute
(hypernym) rescue equipment
(hyponym) drogue, drogue chute, drogue parachute
(part-meronym) canopy
(derivation) jump
Verb
1. jump from an airplane and descend with a parachute
(synonym) jump
(hypernym) dive, plunge, plunk
(hyponym) sky dive, skydive
(entail) glide
(derivation) parachutist, parachuter, parachute jumper

n. parachute, cloth dome-shaped device used for descent from airplanes

v. parachute, skydive, jump from an airplane with a parachute

n. parachute