See Also: Reserve Parachute - Skydiving(gambling)
Round Parachute - Skydiving(gambling)
Square Parachute - Skydiving(gambling)
Elliptical Parachute - Skydiving(gambling)
Main Parachute - Skydiving(gambling)
Reserve - Skydiving(gambling)
Reserve Ride - Skydiving(gambling)
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Olympiad (iou) and Reserve Parachute - Skydiving (gambling)


Olympiad (iou)



Olympiad noun. LME.
[French Olympiade or Latin Olympiad-, -as, from Greek Olumpiad-, -as, from Olumpios adjective of Olumpos OLYMPUS: see -AD1.]
A period of four years between Olympic Games, by which the ancient Greeks calculated time. LME.
b. A four-yearly celebration of the ancient Olympic Games. L15.
Journal of Hellenic Studies The well-known string of Spartan victories in running events at the early Olympiads.
A (four-yearly) celebration of the modern Olympic Games. Also, a regular international competition in a particular game or sport, as chess or bridge. E20.
Radio Times In the following six Olympiads the Soviet Union..won over 500 medals.
? In the US Olympiad may only be used with the agreement of the United States Olympic Committee (or the International Olympic Committee).

Reserve Parachute - Skydiving (gambling)


The backup parachute you use if your Main Mals. Reserve parachutes must be tested to very strict standards and must be inspected and repacked by a specially licenced packer every six months, whether they have been used or not.