Break Cord
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Break Cord (also Break Tape) - MIL-T-5661
1/4" Wide, Type 1
Break Cord is a plain weave cotton tape and is designed to break at a designed load.
In BASE jumping, it is typically used to tie between your deployment device, such as your pilot chute bridle and the object you are exiting.
See Static Line
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1/4" Wide, Type 1
Break Cord is a plain weave cotton tape and is designed to break at a designed load.
In BASE jumping, it is typically used to tie between your deployment device, such as your pilot chute bridle and the object you are exiting.
See Static Line
BLiNC Magazine strongly encourages readers to comment on its content. Read the Disclaimer and the policy on Site Naming. Posting a comment releases it in the Public Domain. These comments will be moderated. If you see inappropriate content, please notify the administrator
All rights reserved. No republication of this material, in any form or medium, is permitted without express permission of the author. All images and words are protected by U.S. and International Copyright laws. Copyright 1994-2011
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