| parapente (ˈpærəˌpɛntɪ) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | another name for paraskiing |
| 2. | the form of parachute used in this sport |
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| an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle. |
parapente
sport of flying parachutes with design modifications that enhance their gliding capabilities. Unlike hang gliders, their close relations, paragliders have no rigid framework; the parachute canopy acts as a wing and is constructed of fabric cells with openings at the front that allow them to be inflated by movement through the air-the "ram-air" effect
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