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BASE jump
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BASE jump  (bs)
n.
A parachute jump from high structures and precipitous earth formations, typically from heights of 305 meters (1,000 feet) or less.
[b(uilding) + a(ntenna tower) + s(pan)1 + e(arth) + jump.]
BASE-jump v.
BASE jumper n.
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