ribbon parachute

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ribbon parachute [′rib·ən ′par·ə‚shüt]

(aerospace engineering)

A type of parachute having a canopy consisting of an arrangement of closely spaced tapes; this parachute has high porosity with attendant stability and slight opening shock.

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