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

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 …

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 …

Feb 24, 2023 · With parachutes, it's the slowing-down effect that we want. If you fall from a plane without a parachute, your relatively compact body zooms through the air like a stone; open …

May 29, 2018 · A parachute is a device used to slow the movement of a person or object as it falls or moves through the air.