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2 | 35% | 13 | Technique employed to safely descend and land a helicopter without engine power | |
3 | 33% | 11 | Method used by helicopter pilots to convert the helicopter's kinetic energy into rotor RPM | |
Descend By Rope From Helicopter Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "ABSEIL" which means:
- noun
- • (mountaineering) a descent of a vertical cliff or wall made by using a doubled rope that is fixed to a higher point and wrapped around the body verb
- • Descend by means of a rappel
An example sentence would be:
- • "We had to use our abseils to descend the steep cliff."
- • "He relied on his abseil to safely navigate down the rock face."
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5 | From German for “rope down”, a rapid descent/rappel by rope from a building, helicopter or rock face
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6 | Method used by helicopter pilots to convert the helicopter's kinetic energy into rotor RPM | |
7 | Technique employed to safely descend and land a helicopter without engine power |
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