MIL-STD-849B
3.2.63 Keeper. A length of webbing sewn on a pack or around suspension lines or risers, and adjusted to hold the pack firmly to the harness or the load on which it is used, or to form a confluence point for suspension lines or risers to prevent relative movement of lines or risers.
3.2.64 Knot, clove or half hitch. A type of knot commonly used for attaching the suspension lines of a parachute to the connector links.
3.2.65 Knot, overhand. A simple knot tied in each running end of a piece of cord above a square knot or surgeon's knot to prevent the ends from slipping back through the knot.
3.2.66 Knot, square. A strong knot for joining two cords or lines that does not slip or loosen easily.
3.2.67 Knot, surgeon's. A type of knot commonly used for tying nylon threads or cords in place of a square knot to prevent mis-tying.
3.2.68 Lanyard. A length of cord, webbing, or other material used to retain parachute subassemblies to each other or a device used to activate the deployment of a parachute system.
3.2.69 Leading edge. The front area in which the air enters the canopy, generally for gliding type parachutes but sometimes used for round type parachutes. May also refer to edge facing upstream into the airflow of a ribbon or cloth section for ribbon and ring slot parachutes.
3.2.70 Leading edge seams. The two seams sewn on the leading edge in the spanwise direction on gliding type parachutes.
3.2.71 Leg strap. The retention strap, which is part of the harness, used to secure the harness to the wearer's legs.
3.2.72 Lift web. The main harness webbing.
3.2.73 Line, guide or control. Two or more parachute lines that run from a slot or orifice in a steerable canopy to the risers. Control lines for a gliding parachute are connected from the trailing edge to a cascade and routed to the risers.
3.2.74 Line, reefing. A length of cord or line passed through rings on the skirt of the drag-producing surface to delay or control opening of the canopy.
3.2.75 Line, spreader. X pattern webbing used in the LCADS HV as a deployment aid to ensure that the suspension lines maintain continuity.
3.2.76 Line, static. A line, webbing, or cable used to open a pack or to deploy the canopy, one end of which is fastened to the pack, canopy, or deployment bag, and the other to some part of the launching vehicle.
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