parafoil
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A parachute with a wing shape that lets you steer as you fall
- noun
- /ˈpɛrəfɔɪl/
- Specialized
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paracaídas de ala
- Engineers studied the performance of the parafoil to improve its ability to handle strong winds during flight.
- fly the parafoil
- parafoil design
Examples
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The skydiver maneuvered the parafoil expertly, gliding smoothly toward the designated landing zone.
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The skydiver deployed his parafoil and began to steer toward the landing zone.
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Modern parafoils allow for greater control and longer gliding distances than traditional parachutes.
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She learned how to control a parafoil during her advanced parachuting course.
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The parafoil glided smoothly through the air.
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Have you ever tried using a parafoil for skydiving?
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During the demonstration, the parafoil opened perfectly, allowing the pilot to control the descent with precision.
How Steerable
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Parafoil combines para-, from 'parachute', and foil, a word for a thin wing shape like airfoil. So a parafoil is like a 'winged parachute' that you can steer and glide with control.