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n. A cord pulled to release the pack of a parachute.

n. A cord pulled to release gas from a balloon.

n. A cord to release a parachute from its sack.

n. a cord that is pulled to open the gasbag of a balloon wide enough to release gas and so causes the balloon to descend

n. a cord that is pulled to open a parachute from its pack during a descent

"After a year of wrestling with the decision, however, the Balints are finally pulling the ripcord."

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