During manual liferaft launch, which component is activated when you sharply pull the cord along its full length?

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The main idea is that the manual liferaft launch relies on a deliberate pull to start inflation. When you sharply pull the cord along its full length, you activate the raft’s inflation system by triggering the mechanism that punctures the CO2 cartridge and begins rapid inflation of the raft inside its canister. This quick, decisive action ensures the raft inflates even if you’re not yet in the water. The hydrostatic release plunger is a separate feature that automatically inflates the raft when it’s submerged in water, not when you pull a cord. The canopy release handle is for freeing the canopy once the raft is afloat, and the painter-operating cord relates to the painter line used for securing or deploying the raft, not to initiating inflation.