parachute
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“I was a jump master who became in charge of the parachute troopers,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
The parachute system, in my opinion, is one of the most important systems on the spacecraft.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
She invented a reusable, waterproof diaper cover made first from a shower curtain and later from nylon parachute cloth, into which mothers could insert a cloth diaper pad.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
It also acquired parachute maker Pioneer Aerospace in 2023 and specialty RF filter firm Akoustis in 2025 after each of those companies filed for bankruptcy.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026
In Elizebeth’s day, huge numbers of these keys were often printed on pads of paper, but they could also be hidden on film, tapes, or parachute silk.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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