Oz vs Parachute - What's the difference?
oz | parachute |
Ounce; any of various units of weight and volume.
(aviation) A device, generally constructed from fabric, that is designed to employ air resistance to control the fall of an object.
(zoology) A web or fold of skin extending between the legs of gliding mammals, such as the flying squirrel and colugo.
(BDSM) A small collar which fastens around the scrotum and from which weights can be hung.
To jump, fall, descend, etc. using such a device.
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As verbs the difference between oz and parachute
is that oz is while parachute is .oz
English
Abbreviation
(Abbreviation) oz.' ''or'' '''oz''' (''plural'' '''oz.''' ''or'' ' oz )- Add 8 oz of flour.
Usage notes
* The symbol oz is used only after a number to indicate a quantity of a substance. It is usually written with a space between it and the number.External links
*Anagrams
* ----parachute
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Noun
(wikipedia parachute) (en noun)Derived terms
* parachutistVerb
(parachut)Fantasy of navigation, passage=Like most human activities, ballooning has sponsored heroes and hucksters and a good deal in between. For every dedicated scientist patiently recording atmospheric pressure and wind speed while shivering at high altitudes, there is a carnival barker with a bevy of pretty girls willing to dangle from a basket or parachute down to earth.}}