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drogue


Definition: Meaning of, drogue in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / drəʊɡ /

  • noun
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  • antonym
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Singular Plural
drogue drogues
  1. a funnel-shaped device towed as a target by an aeroplane
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  2. e.g., at airports a truncated cloth cone mounted on a mast; used to show the direction of the wind
    SYNONYM
    windsock, wind sock, sock, air sock, air-sleeve, wind sleeve, wind cone
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  3. restraint consisting of a canvas covered frame that floats behind a vessel; prevents drifting or maintains the heading into a wind
    SYNONYM
    sea anchor
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  4. a parachute used to decelerate an object that is moving rapidly
    SYNONYM
    drogue chute, drogue parachute
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drogue used in phrases

  • drogue chute (noun)
    1. a parachute used to decelerate an object that is moving rapidly
  • drogue parachute (noun)
    1. a small parachute that pulls the main parachute from its storage pack
    2. a parachute used to decelerate an object that is moving rapidly
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