Found 1 items, similar to rip cord.
English → English (gcide) Definition: Rip cord Rip cord \Rip cord\ 1. (A["e]ronautics) A cord by which the gas bag of a balloon may be ripped open for a limited distance to release the gas quickly and so cause immediate descent. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] 2. a cord which, when pulled, opens a parachute. [PJC]