Parasol (disambiguation)

A parasol is a type of umbrella used for protection from the sun.

Parasol may also refer to:

Places

Arts, entertainment, and media

Aviation

  • Heath Parasol, an American parasol-winged, homebuilt monoplane first flown in 1926
  • Nieuport-Macchi Parasol, an Italian artillery observation aircraft of World War I
  • Parasol wing, a wing mounted above and away from an airplane fuselage
  • REP Parasol, a French military reconnaissance aircraft of World War I

Biology

Other uses

  • Battalion Parasol, a unit of the Polish Home Army
  • Ruth Parasol (born 1967), founder of PartyGaming, the parent company of online poker site PartyPoker.com
  • Parasol (horse), a Thoroughbred racehorse
  • Parasol (satellite), a French-built Earth-observing research satellite
  • Parasol, a roof or covering of a structure designed to provide cover from wind, rain, or sun

See also

  • Parasoul, a playable character in the 2D fighting game Skullgirls
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