"parachute roll" meaning in All languages combined

See parachute roll on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: parachute rolls [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} parachute roll (plural parachute rolls)
  1. A rolling maneuver performed by a parachutist at the point of impact in order to distribute the physical shock and reduce the risk of injury. Wikipedia link: Parachute landing fall
    Sense id: en-parachute_roll-en-noun-pntfrv3~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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