rip cord
noun
a cord on a parachute that, when pulled, opens the parachute for descent.
a cord fastened in the bag of a passenger balloon or dirigible so that a sharp pull upon it will rip or open the bag and let the gas escape, causing the balloon to descend rapidly.
Origin of rip cord
First recorded in 1905–10
Words nearby rip cord
riot shield,
riot squad,
riotous,
riotous living,
rip,
rip cord,
rip current,
rip entry,
rip into,
rip off,
rip on