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A parachute is any canopied fabric device
strapped to a person or a package, used to
slow down descent from a high altitude, or
returning spent missiles or parts to a safe
speed for landing, or sometimes to aid
(through braking) the landing of a plane or
missile. Modern designs enable the
parachutist to exercise considerable control
of direction, as in skydiving.
Subject by: Vince Pike