What does ripcord mean?
Definitions for ripcord
rip·cord
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Princeton's WordNet
ripcordnoun
a cord that is pulled to open the gasbag of a balloon wide enough to release gas and so causes the balloon to descend
ripcordnoun
a cord that is pulled to open a parachute from its pack during a descent
Wiktionary
ripcordnoun
A cord to release a parachute from its sack.
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ripcord
A ripcord is a device used to activate a mechanism, often used for deploying a parachute or other safety device. It is typically a handle connected to a cable, which when pulled, triggers the action.
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Usage in printed sourcesFrom:
- [["1900","3"],["1926","2"],["1928","2"],["1929","2"],["1930","7"],["1931","5"],["1932","7"],["1933","6"],["1934","1"],["1935","21"],["1936","7"],["1937","14"],["1938","2"],["1939","56"],["1940","53"],["1941","40"],["1942","101"],["1943","137"],["1944","78"],["1945","47"],["1946","24"],["1947","29"],["1948","9"],["1949","10"],["1950","2"],["1951","18"],["1952","36"],["1953","19"],["1954","41"],["1955","58"],["1956","70"],["1957","72"],["1958","149"],["1959","69"],["1960","59"],["1961","72"],["1962","72"],["1963","65"],["1964","42"],["1965","109"],["1966","72"],["1967","186"],["1968","38"],["1969","135"],["1970","125"],["1971","159"],["1972","44"],["1973","84"],["1974","56"],["1975","97"],["1976","58"],["1977","355"],["1978","353"],["1979","126"],["1980","127"],["1981","162"],["1982","75"],["1983","66"],["1984","142"],["1985","104"],["1986","97"],["1987","239"],["1988","150"],["1989","306"],["1990","209"],["1991","350"],["1992","129"],["1993","171"],["1994","141"],["1995","234"],["1996","159"],["1997","142"],["1998","329"],["1999","181"],["2000","294"],["2001","302"],["2002","470"],["2003","778"],["2004","508"],["2005","474"],["2006","552"],["2007","410"],["2008","421"]]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of ripcord in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of ripcord in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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