2. a cord which, when pulled, opens a parachute. [PJC]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
rip cord — rip′ cord n. 1) a cord on a parachute that, when pulled, opens the parachute for descent 2) a cord fastened in the bag of a passenger balloon or dirigible that, when pulled, will rip or open the bag and let the gas escape, causing the balloon to… … From formal English to slang
rip cord — n. 1. a cord fastened to the gas bag of a balloon or dirigible in such a way that pulling it opens the bag, releasing gas and causing a rapid descent 2. a cord, etc. pulled to open a parachute during descent … English World dictionary
rip cord — (izg. rȉp kȏrd) m DEFINICIJA sport konopac za otvaranje padobrana ETIMOLOGIJA engl … Hrvatski jezični portal
rip cord — noun 1. : a cord by which the gasbag of a balloon may be ripped open for a limited distance to release the gas quickly and so cause immediate descent 2. : a cord or wire pulled manually or automatically in making a descent to release the pilot… … Useful english dictionary
rip cord — 1. a cord on a parachute that, when pulled, opens the parachute for descent. 2. a cord fastened in the bag of a passenger balloon or dirigible so that a sharp pull upon it will rip or open the bag and let the gas escape, causing the balloon to… … Universalium
rip cord — noun Date: 1907 1. a cord by which the gasbag of a balloon may be ripped open for a limited distance to release the gas quickly and so cause immediate descent 2. a cord or wire pulled in making a descent to release a parachute out of its… … New Collegiate Dictionary
rip cord — see ripcord … English dictionary
rip cord — A flexible cable attached to a parachute which, when pulled, opens the pack and allows the parachute to deploy … Aviation dictionary
rip — {{11}}rip (n1.) rough water, 1775, perhaps a special use of RIP (Cf. rip) (v.). Originally of seas; application to rivers is from 1857. Rip tide (also riptide) is attested from 1862 but isn t a tide. {{12}}rip (n2.) thing of little value, 1815,… … Etymology dictionary
Ripping cord — Rip ping cord (A[ e]ronautics) same as {Rip cord}. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
