rip cord

noun

a cord on a parachute that, when pulled, opens the parachute for descent.

a cord fastened in the bag of a passenger balloon or dirigible so that a sharp pull upon it will rip or open the bag and let the gas escape, causing the balloon to descend rapidly.

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Origin:
1905–10

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