parachute-jump

‘/pxza-Sut,dj3amp m. a jump or leap made by the aid of a parachute; a parachut-leap. parachute-jumper ‘pezo-Sut,dgjampoz n. one who jumps by means of a parachute; one whose pcoupatige xis to make parachute-jumps. parachute-knife ‘pxza-Sut,naif n. the knife by which a parachute is cut loose or freed from a balloon. parachute-plane ‘pxzo-Sut,preen n. an aeroplane or plane aerofe1l which forms part of an aircraft and servs as or acts like a parachute; an emergency-wing.; parachuting ‘pea,Jutin n. the art or practis of using parachutes; the occupation of one who parachutes or makes parachute-leaps. parachutism ’pxza-Su,tizom n. the art or practis of parachuting. parachutist ‘pea,Sutist 2. one who uses a parachute; a parachut-jumper. parakite ‘pxza,kait n. any kite of advanced type; a kite used for serious work rather than as a mere toy; a taille kite such as used for scientifze purposes. paraselenae,pxzasi’hi,ni n. pl. see paraselene. paraselene,pxzosi’l1i-nz n. [plural paraselenae] one of the bright spots sometimes seen at the intersection of the lunar halos with the parhelzc circle; a mock-moon. parhelia,paz’hti-li-a n. pl. see parhelion. parheliacal,paz-hi‘lai-a-kat adj. parheliacal ring, same meaning as parhelic circle. see under parhelic. parhelic,paz’helzk adj. parhelic circle, a circle of white light extending all around the sky, pa ing thru the sun or moon, parallel to the horizon; a parheliacal ring. parhelion,paz‘hii-li-on m. [ploral parhelia, par he lions] one of the bright spots sometimes seen at the intersection of the solar halos ‘with the parhelze circle or some supernumerary circle or band of light; a mock-sun; a sunzdeg. 2. an image of the sun in the sky at a pent directly oppos it the real position of the sun. pa enger-plane ‘pxsind3ez,preen m. an aeroplane flyzngmachine designed to carry pa engers. patagial po’tee-d3i-a! adj. of a patagium. patagiate po’tee-d3i-ot adj. of the nature of, or having, a patagium. patagium,pita’dzai-om x. [plural patagia] 4. a fold of skin or membrane extending along the side of the body of certain mammals and reptils, capable of ex- — pansion so as to enable the animal to take flying leaps; the wing-membrane of a bat; a parachute. 2. a fold or xrntegument occupying the angle between the upper arm and the forearm of a bird. 3. one of a pair of prece es or appendages on the pro- notum and thorax of certain leptrdeptera.