# A parachute

By [A parachute](https://paragraph.com/@a-parachute) · 2023-04-17

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A parachute is a device that is used to slow down the fall of a person or object from a great height. The parachute consists of a fabric dome that unfolds when falling and creates air resistance, which slows down the speed of the fall.

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