parachute : Idioms & Phrases
drogue parachute
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noun a small parachute that pulls the main parachute from its storage pack
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noun a parachute used to decelerate an object that is moving rapidly
drogue chute; drogue.
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golden parachute
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noun giving top executives lucrative benefits that must be paid by the acquirer if they are discharged after a takeover
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parachute jumper
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noun a person who jumps from aircraft using a parachute
parachutist; parachuter.