About The Word Drogue
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Drogue
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What's The Definition Of Drogue?
[n] a parachute used to decelerate an object that is moving rapidly
[n] restraint consisting of a canvas covered frame that floats behind a vessel; prevents drifting or maintains the heading into a wind [n] a truncated cloth cone mounted on a mast; used (e.g., at airports) to show the direction of the wind [n] a funnel-shaped device towed as a target by an airplane Synonyms | Synonyms for Drogue: drogue chute | drogue parachute | sea anchor | sock | wind sleeve | windsock Related Terms | Find terms related to Drogue: See Also | chute | constraint | mark | parachute | restraint | ship | target | visual signal Drogue In Webster's Dictionary \Drogue\, n. (Naut.)
See {Drag}, n., 6, and {Drag sail}, under {Drag}, n.
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