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Parafoil
A
parafoil
is a nonrigid (
textile
)
airfoil
with an aerodynamic cell structure which is inflated by the wind. Ram-air inflation forces the parafoil into a classic
wing
cross-section. Parafoils are most commonly constructed out of
ripstop nylon
.
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