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- Definição1
- A parachute whose canopy is formed from rings of ribbon. Such a parachute has less opening shock than a solid-canopy parachute because of its higher porosity. Ribbon parachutes are also more stable and normally are used as drogue chutes.
- Fonte1
- KUMAR, Bharat (ed.). An illustrated dictionary of aviation. New York: McGraw-Hill, c2005. 752 p.
- Subárea1
- Parachuting
- Português
- paraquedas de fitas