Uttal
US:- Okänd accent:
- IPA: /ˈpærəʃuːt/
- IPA: /ˈpæɹ.ə.ˌʃuːt/
Ordet hittades på dessa språk:
| Översättning | Kontext |
|---|
| Substantiv |
| 1. | paraşüt | luftfart |
Definitioner
Substantiv
- (aviation) A device, generally constructed from fabric, that is designed to employ air resistance to control the fall of an object.
- (zoology) A web or fold of skin extending between the legs of gliding mammals, such as the flying squirrel and colugo.
- (BDSM) A small collar which fastens around the scrotum and from which weights can be hung.
Verb
- To jump, fall, descend, etc. using such a device.
- To be placed in an organisation in a position of seniority without having previous experience there.
Exempel
- Like most human activities, ballooning has sponsored heroes and hucksters and a good deal in between. For every dedicated scientist patiently recording atmospheric pressure and wind speed while shivering at high altitudes, there is a carnival barker with a bevy of pretty girls willing to dangle from a basket or parachute down to earth.
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