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HALO

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-002708

An abbreviation for High Altitude Low Opening, a parachuting technique used in military special operations. Parachutists exit an aircraft at high altitude, often above 25,000 feet, and freefall for an extended period before opening their parachutes at a low altitude. This method minimizes exposure to enemy radar and ground fire.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-002708
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectAviation maintenance
TranslationsGerman: HALO; Spanish: HALO; French: HALO
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-002708",
  "term": "HALO",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "An abbreviation for High Altitude Low Opening, a parachuting technique used in military special operations. Parachutists exit an aircraft at high altitude, often above 25,000 feet, and freefall for an extended period before opening their parachutes at a low altitude. This method minimizes exposure to enemy radar and ground fire.",
  "subject": "Aviation maintenance",
  "translations": {
    "de": "HALO",
    "es": "HALO",
    "fr": "HALO"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/halo/"
}

Record 2,959 of 7,291 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.