cordón de apertura

Definitions of cordón de apertura
  1. noun
    a cord that is pulled to open the gasbag of a balloon wide enough to release gas and so causes the balloon to descend
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    type of:
    cabo, cabuya, cuerda
    a line made of twisted fibers or threads
  2. noun
    a cord that is pulled to open a parachute from its pack during a descent
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    type of:
    cabo, cabuya, cuerda
    a line made of twisted fibers or threads
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