BASE jump

(bās)

noun
A parachute jump from high structures and precipitous earth formations, typically from heights of 305 meters (1,000 feet) or less.

Origin:

Origin: b(uilding)

Origin: + a(ntenna tower)

Origin: + s(pan)1

Origin: + e(arth)

Origin: + jump

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Related Forms:

  • BASEˈ-jumpˌ verb
  • BASE jumper noun
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