ripcord

Noun ripcord has 2 senses

• ripcord(n = noun.artifact) - a cord that is pulled to open the gasbag of a balloon wide enough to release gas and so causes the balloon to descend;
is a part of balloon
is a kind of cord

• ripcord(n = noun.artifact) - a cord that is pulled to open a parachute from its pack during a descent;
is a kind of cord
is a part of chute, parachute