English noun: ripcord | |||
1. | ripcord (artifact) a cord that is pulled to open the gasbag of a balloon wide enough to release gas and so causes the balloon to descend | ||
Broader (hypernym) | cord | ||
Part meronym | balloon | ||
2. | ripcord (artifact) a cord that is pulled to open a parachute from its pack during a descent | ||
Broader (hypernym) | cord | ||
Part meronym | chute, parachute | ||