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Definition of BASE jumping
: the activity or sport of parachuting from a high structure (such as a building, tower, or bridge) or cliff
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“BASE jumping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/BASE%20jumping. Accessed 24 Jun. 2021.
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The first known use of BASE jumping was in 1981
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