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parawing

American  
[par-uh-wing] / ˈpær əˌwɪŋ /

noun

Aerospace.

  1. paraglider.

Etymology

Origin of parawing

First recorded in 1965–70; para- 3 + wing

Example Sentences

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The Arizona company plans to loft passengers to altitudes above 100,000 feet in a capsule suspended below a “parawing” and a helium balloon.

From Washington Times

The balloon is then released and the parawing allows the capsule to glide to a landing spot.

From Washington Times

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