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rip·cord

 (rĭp′kôrd′)
n.
1. A cord pulled to release the pack of a parachute.
2. A cord pulled to release gas from a balloon.
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ripcord

(ˈrɪpˌkɔːd)
n
1. (Aeronautics) a cord that when pulled opens a parachute from its pack
2. (Aeronautics) a cord on the gas bag of a balloon that when pulled opens a panel, enabling gas to escape and the balloon to descend
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.ripcord - a cord that is pulled to open the gasbag of a balloon wide enough to release gas and so causes the balloon to descend
balloon - large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air
cord - a line made of twisted fibers or threads; "the bundle was tied with a cord"
2.ripcord - a cord that is pulled to open a parachute from its pack during a descent
cord - a line made of twisted fibers or threads; "the bundle was tied with a cord"
chute, parachute - rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall
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Translations

ripcord

[ˈrɪpkɔːd] N (Aer) → cuerda f de apertura
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

ripcord

[ˈrɪpkɔːrd] n → poignée f d'ouverture
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

ripcord

n → Reißleine f
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

ripcord

[ˈrɪpˌkɔːd] n (Aer) → cavo di spiegamento
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
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