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KEEPER, HARNESS
Elastic webbing used to hold harness
straps in place.
KICKER PLATE
A launching
disc which is placed under the pilot
chute.
KILL-LINE COLLAPSIBLE BRIDLE
A main pilot chute bridle configuration
whereby the pilot chute is
collapsed by use of a retractable
centerline after it has deployed the
parachute.
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KNOT, CLOVE HITCH
type of knot used for attaching the
suspension lines of a parachute to the
connector links.
KNOT, OVER HAND
A simple
knot tied in each running end of a
piece of cord above a square knot or
surgeon’s knot to prevent the ends
from slipping back through the knot.
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KNOT, SQUARE A strong
knot for joining two cords or lines,
which does not slip or loosen easily.
KNOT, SURGEON’S A type
of knot commonly used for tying
nylon threads or cords in place of a
square knot to prevent mis-tying.
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