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Parachute
Parachute - a device for decelerating descent speed, intended for safe landing of a person when exiting an aircraft in flight or for safe delivery of cargo to the ground
Source: ORDER OF THE FEDERAL SERVICE FOR CIVIL AVIATION OF RUSSIA dated 12.08.1999 No. 32
"ON INTRODUCTION INTO FORCE OF GUIDELINES ON AIR DROPPING IN CIVIL AVIATION (ГА-99)"