geronimo line

English

Alternative forms

• Geronimo line

Etymology

• From Geronimo, in reference to the interjection used by parachutists + line.

Noun

geronimo line (plural geronimo lines)

1. (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[.]

Synonyms

• Tinkerbell line