ripcord

Noun

Meaning

a cord that is pulled to open a parachute from its pack during a descent

a cord that is pulled to open the gasbag of a balloon wide enough to release gas and so causes the balloon to descend

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Examples

He had been dazed for far too long before grappling with his ripcord. Source: Internet

Pull ripcord at 6,000 feet. Source: Internet

Unfortunately, pulling the ripcord here and floating out of the frame is not a practical response. Source: Internet

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