static line

Noun
  1. A cord used instead of a ripcord to open a parachute;
    The cord is attached at one end to the aircraft and temporarily attached to the pack of a parachute at the other;
    It opens the parachute after the jumper is clear of the plane (synset 104312779)
    is a type of: cord - a line made of twisted fibers or threads
    is a part of: chute, parachute - rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall

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