geronimo line
nounEtymology * From Geronimo, in reference to the interjection used by parachutists + line.
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A zipline tethered from the top of a derrick to allow escape in case of emergency.
- Usually set at a tragic angle, this line, called a "Geronimo" or a "Tinkerbell line", has a handle that you grab and hold onto as you ride the line down to safety[.]2005, Paul Carter, Don't Tell Mum I Work on the Rigs, Crows Nest, NSW: Allen and Unwin, page 67:
- Synonyms
- Tinkerbell line