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单词 parafoil
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parafoil

[ par-uh-foil ]
/ ˈpær əˌfɔɪl /

noun

a structure, usually made of a strong yet light fabric, having a shape similar to that of an airplane wing, and used as a kite or a parachute.

Origin of parafoil

para-3 + (air)foil

Words nearby parafoil

paraffinize, paraffinoid, paraffinoma, paraffin series, paraffin wax, parafoil, parafollicular cell, paraformaldehyde, paraganglioma, paraganglion, paragenesis
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British Dictionary definitions for parafoil

parafoil
/ (ˈpærəˌfɔɪl) /

noun

a nonrigid aerofoil inflated by the wind, used in kites and paragliders

Word Origin for parafoil

C20: para (chute) + (aero) foil
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