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What is a ripcord?

What is a ripcord? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. A cord to release a parachute from its sack.
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Trailing No. 20 seed Janko Tipsarevic 6-4, 5-0, having lost eight consecutive games, Berdych pulled the ripcord, citing a right shoulder injury.
Once safely over the French coastline, he simply pulled his parachute ripcord and floated gently to the ground on a clifftop near Calais.
The trainee then pulls his or her ripcord and controls the parachute to the ground under guidance from an instructor on the ground.
This device slows down the rate of fall, something that ensures when the time comes to pull a ripcord the main canopy is deployed more safely.
I remembered Mike's words and pulled the ripcord that opened the parachute.
You don't have to pack a parachute, pull a ripcord, or jump from a airplane.

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