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  1. Parachute - Wikipedia

    Parachute Paratroopers deploying their parachutes during an exercise A parachute is a device designed to slow an object's descent through an atmosphere by creating drag or aerodynamic lift.

  2. DME & HME Billing software - Parachute Health

    The Parachute Platform delivers a truly connected DME ordering experience for multiple stakeholders: Clinicians use the platform to submit orders digitally.

  3. Parachute | Aeronautical Safety Device | Britannica

    Dec 15, 2025 · Parachute, device that slows the vertical descent of a body falling through the atmosphere or the velocity of a body moving horizontally. The parachute increases the body’s …

  4. PARACHUTE Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of PARACHUTE is a device for slowing the descent of a person or object through the air that consists of a fabric canopy beneath which the person or object is suspended.

  5. Parachute - New World Encyclopedia

    Parachute design has changed considerably over the years, from roughly cut shapes to aerodynamic "ram-air" parafoils. Many modern parachutes are quite maneuverable and can …

  6. How the parachute works and which are the main types

    Mar 3, 2025 · A parachute is a useful device to slow down the fall of a body by increasing the aerodynamic resistance. We are in the field of the mechanics of fluids whose fundamental …

  7. PARACHUTE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    The fibrous ring may be an isolated lesion, but more frequently is associated with a parachute or hammock valve.