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  1. Parachute - Wikipedia

    A parachute is a device designed to slow an object's descent through an atmosphere by creating drag or aerodynamic lift.

  2. DME & HME Billing software - Parachute Health

    Parachute Health simplifies, accelerates, and improves Durable Medical Equipment (DME) ordering for Home Medical Equipment (HME) suppliers, clinicians, and payors.

  3. Parachute | Aeronautical Safety Device | Britannica

    Dec 15, 2025 · Parachute, device that slows the vertical descent of a body falling through the atmosphere or the velocity of a body moving horizontally. The parachute increases the body’s …

  4. PARACHUTE Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of PARACHUTE is a device for slowing the descent of a person or object through the air that consists of a fabric canopy beneath which the person or object is suspended.

  5. Parachute - definition of parachute by The Free Dictionary

    1. a folding, umbrellalike, fabric device with cords supporting a harness or straps for allowing a person, object, etc., to descend slowly from a height, esp. from an aircraft. 2. to drop or land …

  6. PARACHUTE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    The fibrous ring may be an isolated lesion, but more frequently is associated with a parachute or hammock valve.

  7. PARACHUTE definition in American English | Collins English …

    A parachute is a device which enables a person to jump from an aircraft and float safely to the ground. It consists of a large piece of thin cloth attached to your body by strings.

  8. Quebec City skydivers help set new world record for largest parachute

    Jan 2, 2026 · Roughly 100 people from around the world, including some Quebecers, travelled to Lake Wales, Fla., in November to break the world record for largest parachute formation.

  9. Parachute - New World Encyclopedia

    Parachute design has changed considerably over the years, from roughly cut shapes to aerodynamic "ram-air" parafoils. Many modern parachutes are quite maneuverable and can …

  10. Parachute Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    PARACHUTE meaning: a piece of equipment usually made of cloth that is fastened to people or things and that allows them to fall slowly and land safely after they have jumped or been …