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The word “parachute” comes from “para", meaning “against” or “counter” in Ancient Greek, and “chute", the French word for “fall". Some modern parachutes are classified as semi-rigid wings, which are maneuverable and can make a controlled descent to break on impact with the ground.

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Government Printing Office Official Gazette (Washingon, DC: Government Printing Office, 1912)

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