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  1. Parachute Health

    By using this portal, you acknowledge and verify that you are acting within the scope of your assigned duties as an Authorized User of a facility/supplier that has an agreement with Parachute Health and …

  2. Parachute - Wikipedia

    A parachute is a device designed to slow an object's descent through an atmosphere by creating drag or aerodynamic lift.

  3. Home | Town of Parachute

    The Town of Parachute is excited to announce the return of Plan Jam , a community open house designed to bring residents and stakeholders together to learn about, discuss, and pr...

  4. Parachute - New World Encyclopedia

    Parachute design has changed considerably over the years, from roughly cut shapes to aerodynamic "ram-air" parafoils. Many modern parachutes are quite maneuverable and can facilitate controlled …

  5. Parachute | Aeronautical Safety Device | Britannica

    Dec 15, 2025 · Parachute, device that slows the vertical descent of a body falling through the atmosphere or the velocity of a body moving horizontally. The parachute increases the body’s …

  6. Visit Parachute Colorado | Official Guide to Parachute

    Land here and explore Parachute’s small-town charm, incredible value, views for days. Click here and learn more about our untapped potential.

  7. How parachutes work | The science of air resistance

    Feb 24, 2023 · With parachutes, it's the slowing-down effect that we want. If you fall from a plane without a parachute, your relatively compact body zooms through the air like a stone; open your parachute …

  8. PARACHUTE Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of PARACHUTE is a device for slowing the descent of a person or object through the air that consists of a fabric canopy beneath which the person or object is suspended.

  9. How Does A Parachute Work? - Sciencing

    Apr 24, 2017 · All parachutes are designed for one fundamental purpose: to slow the gravity-driven fall of an object — often a person, sometimes inanimate cargo — through the air. They do so by taking …

  10. Parachute, Colorado - Wikipedia

    Parachute is on the northwest side of the Colorado River where it is joined by Parachute Creek. Interstate 70 passes through the town, with access from Exit 75. I-70 leads east 42 miles (68 km) to …