BASE jump

BASE jump
1. noun
A parachute jump from a fixed point rather than from an aircraft; typically from a tall building, high bridge or rock formation.
2. verb
To make such a jump.

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  • Base jumping — Base jump Building (Immeuble) …   Wikipédia en Français

  • BASE-Jumping — Base Jumper beim Sprung von einem Gebäude, in Shanghai Der Begriff Objektsprung, Objektspringen oder englisch base jumping bezeichnet das Fallschirmspringen von festen Objekten. Das Apronym base steht für die englischen Begriffe building… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

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