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    Parachute cord (also paracord or 550 cord when referring to type-III paracord) is a lightweight nylon kernmantle rope originally used in the suspension...
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  • rope by most fire and rescue services.[citation needed] Parachute cord (also paracord or 550 cord when referring to type-III paracord) is a lightweight...
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    wore a red, white, and blue fourragère, lanyard, or shoulder cord made out of parachute suspension lines. American members of the FSSF arrived for training...
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  • Dragging his parachute, Danny runs after her, shouting that he'll do whatever it takes to get back together. As she drives away, Danny's parachute cord gets caught...
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    and daughter and Keyes's sister, Keyes tied a cat to a tree with a parachute cord and gored it with a .22 revolver. The cat then began circling the tree...
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    Generally shoelaces are of narrow construction, and thin cordage similar to parachute cord is used. Barefoot running Athletic shoe Flip-flops McDougall, Christopher...
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  • order to form the loops the swivel or clips will attach to, a nylon parachute cord is hollowed out, threaded up through itself using an awl, and knotted...
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    real parachute silk, 284 miles (457 km) of flame-proof wool, 50 miles (80 km) of khaki battledress and 4,430 miles (7,130 km) of parachute cord. A strike...
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    mostly of cowhide or buckskin. Modern cow whips are made of flat nylon parachute cord, which, unlike those made from leather, are still effective when wet...
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    plate and cheek rest. Aircrew were instructed to wrap the barrels with parachute cord as a field expedient fore-stock. The M6 was a superposed ("over-under")...
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    in the plane was limited, so Marks had men lashed to the wing with parachute cord. His actions rendered the aircraft unflyable. After nightfall, the destroyer...
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    Static line (category Parachuting)
    A static line is a fixed cord attached to a large, stable object. It is used to open parachutes automatically for paratroopers and novice parachutists...
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    never returned. Kibbe kidnapped his victims, tied them up with parachute rigging cord and silenced them with duct tape. He then proceeded to cut open...
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    Given the light weight of the AR-7, 2.5 pounds, a proper length of parachute cord with a slip knot at either end can be used as a sling or lanyard. List...
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  • the craft was limited so Marks had survivors lashed to the wing with parachute cord. It damaged the wings, rendering the aircraft unflyable. Marks rescued...
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    Knife Saw Hatchet Kukri Fire striker Lighter Sleeping bag Tarp tent Parachute cord Hammock Plastic tarpaulin Pot Filter w. bottle Fishing kit Hygiene kit...
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    using a parachute or multiple parachutes. For human skydiving, there is often a phase of free fall (the skydiving segment), where the parachute has not...
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    and other equipment rest on three foam rubber pads tied together by parachute cord lacing at four points, allowing infinite adjustment to individual size...
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    3-ring release system (category Parachuting)
    manner, a cord loop is passed through the small ring, loop upwards, and finally passes through a grommet to the opposing side of the parachute riser. A...
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    plate and cheek rest. Aircrew were instructed to wrap the barrels with parachute cord as a field expedient fore-stock. The Scout has a rifle barrel mounted...
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  • bail out himself; he waited until the last possible moment to tug his parachute cord. Pilots from both the IJNAS and IJAAS did this routinely throughout...
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    removed to reduce weight. Skeleton handled knives are often wrapped with parachute cord or other wrapping materials to enhance grip. Stainless steel and aluminum...
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    all nylon production was diverted to the military for use in parachutes and parachute cord. Wartime uses of nylon and other plastics greatly increased...
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    Engineers. The Airborne Signals Unit wears a drab green lanyard made from parachute cord. The Corps motto is "certa cito", often translated from Latin as Swift...
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  • List of fatalities due to wingsuit flying (category Parachuting deaths)
    practice was not the first cause of death. "Chute mortelle d'un inventeur de parachute". Le Temps (in French). Paris, FR. 6 February 1912. p. 4. Archived from...
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    A bungee cord (sometimes spelled bungie; also known as a shock cord or an ocky strap) is an elastic cord composed of one or more elastic strands forming...
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    when the knotting is done for clothing and jewellery; however, cotton, parachute cord, and other materials are frequently used as well. Knots are often paired...
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  • 550 Music, a record label SIG SG 550, an assault rifle 550 cord, a type of parachute cord 550 Broad Street, an office building in Newark, New Jersey in...
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    a yellow stripe along the rip cord protector flap and is made of nylon textile materials commonly used to make parachute systems. There are derivates using...
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  • downtime. Jeremy proposes to her there with a makeshift ring made out of parachute cord. Tanya is "adopted" into "the tribe" who plan her bridal shower and...
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