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static line

/ˈstætɪk laɪn/

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/ˈstætɪk laɪn/C1formaltechnical
  • ruФиксированный отрезок стропы или троса, прикрепленный к самолету, используемый для автоматического раскрытия парашюта при выходе прыгуна, обычно в военных или учебных прыжках.

A fixed length of webbing or cable attached to an aircraft, used to automatically deploy a parachute when a jumper exits, commonly in military or training jumps.

  1. Parachuting equipmentC1formal

    A fixed cord attached to an aircraft that automatically opens a parachute when a jumper exits the plane.

    ruСтатический фал

    • The instructor checked the static line before the jump.
    • Static line jumps are common for beginner skydivers.
    • He pulled the static line to deploy the parachute.