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Radial seam

A seam extending from the skirt to the apex, joining two gores. A portion of the suspension lines may be concealed in the tube formed by the radial seam.

Dictionary Term

Radial seam

Definition

  • A seam extending from the skirt to the apex, joining two gores. A portion of the suspension lines may be concealed in the tube formed by the radial seam.

References

  • Parachute Rigger Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2015