sky diving

Leaping from planes

Skydiving is the sport of jumping from an aircraft and freefalling before deploying a parachute.

Jumpers may perform aerial maneuvers solo or in formation with others before opening their chutes.

The term applies both to recreational jumping and competitive events.

Also spelled as two words: sky diving.

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high altitude · terminal velocity · altimeter · goggles · rigger · canopy · parachute · air · tracking · jumpmaster · drop zone · gear check · AAD · exhilaration · airplane · drop · jumpsuit · extreme sports

Opposites
altitude/vertical direction

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Exploring caves recreationally

caving · underground exploration · scuba diving · cave diving · potholing

risk level and safety

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Interpreting written text

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environmental medium

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Swimming with air tanks

underwater exploration · snorkeling · cave diving · free diving · underwater swimming

Family

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Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G