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parachute stop

parachute stop
 n.— «Alexander did what the industry calls a “parachute” stop: After much of the filming has been done in advance, the correspondent flies in to add human touches and write the piece, to which video will be cut to fit later.» —“Castle in the spotlight” San Luis Obispo Tribune (California) Jan. 11, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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