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zip-line

n. (alternative form of zipline English)

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Zip-line

A zip-line (or zip line, Sypline, zip wire, aerial runway, aerial ropeslide, death slide, flying fox, or foefie slide (in South Africa) consists of a pulley suspended on a cable, usually made of stainless steel, mounted on a slope. It is designed to enable a user propelled by gravity to travel from the top to the bottom of the inclined cable by holding on to, or attaching to, the freely moving pulley. Zip-lines come in many forms, most often used as a means of entertainment. They may be short and low, intended for child's play and found on some playgrounds. Longer and higher rides are often used as a means of accessing remote areas, such as a rainforest canopy. Zip line tours are becoming popular vacation activities, found at outdoor adventure camps or upscale resorts, where they may be an element on a larger challenge or ropes course. The jungles of Costa Rica, Florida, Puerto Vallarta,and Nicaragua are popular destinations for zip line enthusiasts.

Usage examples of "zip-line".

He gave a thumbs up to the shooters that they returned, each man hooking up his zip-line rope to Drings on their belts.

Sergeant Nance had the zip-line ropes outside hooked into the eyebolts on the floor of the aircraft.

Malloy was looking down at the hospital, figuring approach angles for a long-wire or zip-line deployment.

He gave a thumbsup to the shooters that they returned, each man hooking up his zip-line rope to Drings on their belts.