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English
Etymology
- From Geronimo, in reference to the interjection used by parachutists + line.
Noun
geronimo line (plural geronimo lines)
- (oil industry) A zipline tethered from the top of a derrick to allow escape in case of emergency.
2005, Paul Carter, Don't Tell Mum I Work on the Rigs, Crows Nest, NSW: Allen and Unwin, page 67:Usually set at a tragic angle, this line, called a "Geronimo" or a "Tinkerbell line", has a handle that you grab and hold onto as you ride the line down to safety[.]
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