RIP CORD


Meaning of RIP CORD in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ 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 container

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.