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Paratrooper — ist ein Shoot em up Computerspiel, das 1982 von Greg Kuperberg (Orion Software) für IBM PC kompatible Computer programmiert wurde. Das Spiel basiert grob auf Missile Command und ist eine direkte Umsetzung des weniger bekannten, von Mark Allen für … Deutsch Wikipedia
Paratrooper — Un Paratrooper également connu sous le nom Umbrella Ride est un … Wikipédia en Français
paratrooper — (n.) 1941, from PARACHUTE (Cf. parachute) + TROOPER (Cf. trooper). The collective noun paratroops is first recorded 1940. Earliest reference is to the German invaders who were expected to drop on England … Etymology dictionary
Paratrooper — Paratroopers are soldiers trained in parachuting and generally operate as part of an airborne force. Paratroopers are used for tactical advantage as they can be inserted into the battlefield from the air, thereby allowing them to be positioned in … Wikipedia
paratrooper — UK [ˈpærəˌtruːpə(r)] / US [ˈperəˌtrupər] noun [countable] Word forms paratrooper : singular paratrooper plural paratroopers a soldier trained to jump out of planes wearing a parachute … English dictionary
paratrooper — paratroops ► PLURAL NOUN ▪ troops equipped to be dropped by parachute from aircraft. DERIVATIVES paratrooper noun … English terms dictionary
Paratrooper (ride) — A Paratrooper also known as an Umbrella Ride is a type of fairground ride based on cars suspended below a wheel which rotates at an oblique angle. The cars are free to rock sideways and swing out under centrifugal force and the wheel rotates.… … Wikipedia
Paratrooper (video game) — This article is about the video game. For soldiers trained in parachuting, see Paratrooper. Paratrooper Developer(s) Greg Kuperberg Publisher(s) Orion Software Platform(s) … Wikipedia
paratrooper — noun Date: 1927 a member of the paratroops … New Collegiate Dictionary
paratrooper — /par euh trooh peuhr/, n. a member of a military infantry unit trained to attack or land in combat areas by parachuting from airplanes. [1940 45; PARA 3 + TROOPER] * * * … Universalium
