Parachute
DEVICE USED TO SLOW THE MOTION OF AN OBJECT THROUGH AN ATMOSPHERE
Ribbon parachute; Canopy (parachute); Ram-air parachute; Canopy (Parachute); Main parachute; Aerodecelerator; Knapsack parachute; Squidding; Parachutes (aerial device); Parachutes; Parachute riser; Supersonic parachute; Steerable parachute; Paradrop; Paradrops; Paradropping; Paradropped; 🪂
A parachute is a device used to slow the motion of an object through an atmosphere by creating drag or, in a ram-air parachute, aerodynamic lift. A major application is to support people, for recreation or as a safety device for aviators, who can exit from an aircraft at height and descend safely to earth.