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Drogue

Drogue Meaning & Definition
Drogue Definition And Meaning

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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