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1. Also called drogue. a small parachute that deploys first in order to pull a larger parachute from its pack.2. Also called drag parachute. a parachute used to slow a vehicle or aircraft.[1950-55]
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drogue parachute — parachute par a*chute, v. i. TO descend to th ground from an airplane or other high place using a parachute; as, when the plane stalled, he parachuted safely to the ground. [PJC] {golden parachute} a generous set of financial benefits, including… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Drogue parachute — A B 52H Stratofortress from the 307th Bomb Wing deploying its drag chute for landing … Wikipedia
drogue parachute — i. A type of parachute attached to a body to slow it down. Also called a deceleration parachute or drag parachute. ii. A parachute used specifically to pull something, usually a larger parachute, out of stowage, as a drogue parachute deploys a… … Aviation dictionary
drogue parachute — noun 1. a small parachute that pulls the main parachute from its storage pack • Hypernyms: ↑parachute, ↑chute 2. a parachute used to decelerate an object that is moving rapidly • Syn: ↑drogue, ↑drogue chute • Hypernyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
drogue parachute — noun a small parachute used as a brake or to pull out a larger parachute … English new terms dictionary
drogue — parachute par a*chute, v. i. TO descend to th ground from an airplane or other high place using a parachute; as, when the plane stalled, he parachuted safely to the ground. [PJC] {golden parachute} a generous set of financial benefits, including… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
parachute — par a*chute, v. i. TO descend to th ground from an airplane or other high place using a parachute; as, when the plane stalled, he parachuted safely to the ground. [PJC] {golden parachute} a generous set of financial benefits, including severance… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
drogue — [drōg] n. [prob. altered < Scot drug, dial. var. of DRAG] 1. SEA ANCHOR 2. a funnel shaped device towed behind an aircraft or spacecraft for its drag effect (also drogue parachute), or as a target, for use in certain refueling operations, etc … English World dictionary
Drogue — This article is about a device used in the marine environment. For the type of parachute used in aeronautics, see drogue parachute. A drogue A drogue is a device external to the boat, attached to the stern used to slow a boat down in a storm and… … Wikipedia
Parachute — This article is about the device. For sports involving a parachute, see Parachuting. For other meanings, see Parachute (disambiguation). Parachutes opening A parachute is a device used to slow the motion of an object through an atmosphere by… … Wikipedia
