Canopy — may refer to: Aircraft canopy, transparent enclosure over aircraft cockpit Baldachin, cloth or permanent architectural feature that hangs over altar or throne as symbol of authority Camper shell, raised, rigid covering for the rear bed of a… … Wikipedia
Canopy piloting — encompasses several disciplines, all involving the flight of a skydiving parachute either at high altitude or close to the ground. Swooping is one form of canopy piloting and is a growing activity in the skydiving world. Many think the reason for … Wikipedia
canopy — [kan′ə pē] n. pl. canopies [ME canape < ML canapeum < L conopeum < Gr kōnōpeion, couch with mosquito curtains, dim. of kōnōps, gnat] 1. a drapery, awning, or other rooflike covering fastened above a bed, throne, etc., or held on poles… … English World dictionary
canopy — ► NOUN (pl. canopies) 1) a cloth covering hung or held up over a throne or bed. 2) a roof like projection or shelter. 3) the expanding, umbrella like part of a parachute. 4) the uppermost branches of the trees in a forest, forming a roof like… … English terms dictionary
parachute — ► NOUN ▪ a cloth canopy which allows a person or heavy object attached to it to descend slowly when dropped from a high position. ► VERB ▪ drop or cause to drop by parachute. DERIVATIVES parachutist noun. ORIGIN from French para protection… … English terms dictionary
Parachute — This article is about the device. For sports involving a parachute, see Parachuting. For other meanings, see Parachute (disambiguation). Parachutes opening A parachute is a device used to slow the motion of an object through an atmosphere by… … Wikipedia
parachute — parachutic, adj. parachutist, parachuter, n. /par euh shooht /, n., v., parachuted, parachuting. n. 1. a folding, umbrellalike, fabric device with cords supporting a harness or straps for allowing a person, object, package, etc., to float down… … Universalium
Parachute rigger — A parachute rigger is a person who is trained or licenced to pack, maintain or repair parachutes. A rigger is required to understand fabrics, hardware, webbing, regulations, sewing, packing, and other aspects related to the building, packing,… … Wikipedia
parachute — An umbrella shaped area of fabric for producing drag. The fabric body is the canopy, constructed of a number of tapering strips, called gores, which meet at the top like slices of an orange. A hole at the top, called a vent, allows air to flow… … Aviation dictionary
parachute vent — An aperture on top of the parachute or left blank by a gore to ensure stability in the descent. A vent also can be opened on the back of a round canopy to allow air to escape and thus propel the parachute forward approximately 3 to 5 miles per… … Aviation dictionary
