The action of dropping or descending by means of a parachute; this as a sport or pastime.
| 单词 | θ207419 |
| 释义 | society > travel > air or space travel > parachuting > [noun] (30) parachuting1843 The action of dropping or descending by means of a parachute; this as a sport or pastime. parachutism1889 the practice of parachuting. brolly-hopping1934 slang. A parachute. Also attributive and in other combinations, as brolly-hop n. a jump made with a parachute; so brolly-hopping. parasailing1962 The sport or activity of gliding through the air wearing a parachute while being towed by a motor boat. parajumping1977 the action of making a descent by parachute. paragliding1978 The action or sport of using a paraglider: (a) = parasailing, n.; (b) the sport of using a wide parachute-like canopy to glide on thermal air… base jumping1981 The action or sport of parachute jumping from a fixed point, typically a high building or promontory, rather than an aircraft. parapente1987 The activity or sport of gliding by means of an aerofoil parachute launched from high ground; paragliding, esp. in mountainous regions. Also: the… Subcategories:— a jump (7) — part of fall before parachute opens (1) — method of leaving aircraft (1) — specific training procedure (1) — causing air to escape from parachute (1) — stability of partially extended parachute (2) — failure to open (1) — tower from which jump may be made (1) — dropping by parachute (7) |
| 随便看 |
英语词典包含1132095条英英释义在线翻译词条，基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。