An illustration of two hands shaking with a man standing in the distance at attention.

Hands Shaking & Man at Attention

An illustration of two hands shaking with a man standing in the distance at attention.

This diagram is of two hands with intertwined fingers.

Intertwined Hands

This diagram is of two hands with intertwined fingers.

An illustration of two men shaking hands.

Two Men Shaking Hands

An illustration of two men shaking hands.

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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The word "parachute" comes from "para", meaning "against" or "counter" in Ancient Greek, and "chute",…

An illustration of two women shaking hands.

Women Shaking Hands

An illustration of two women shaking hands.