| 单词 | ribbon parachute |
| 释义 | > as lemmasribbon parachute ribbon parachute n. a parachute having a canopy consisting of an arrangement of closely spaced tapes, creating less drag than a standard parachute. ΘΚΠ society > travel > air or space travel > a means of conveyance through the air > parachute > [noun] > types of parachute drogue1919 free parachute1920 parachute1942 ribbon chute1945 ribbon parachute1946 parasheet1951 parajute1956 parasail1962 paraglider1971 paraflight1980 paramotor1993 1946 Frederick (Maryland) Post 3 Dec. 3/7 The men who developed the ribbon parachute are helping improve this device for high speed landing of cargo and men, and for slowing down aircraft in landing and diving. 1956 W. A. Heflin U.S. Air Force Dict. 442/2 Ribbon parachute, a type of parachute consisting of numbers of ribbons held in place by equally-spaced tapes, with spacing between the ribbons to give the required porosity. The ribbon parachute was developed in Germany and used during WW II. 1990 Sci. Amer. May 79/1 Although the ribbon parachute sacrifices drag for strength, it is often the most desirable design for high-performance applications. < as lemmas |
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