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Definition of drogue - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
aeronauticsTECH. conical parachute used as a brake for aircraftTECH.
- The jet released a drogue to slow down.
2.
aviationTECH. funnel-shaped device on refuelling hose for stabilityTECH.
- The tanker aircraft extended its drogue for refuelling.
3.
spacecraftTECH. small parachute for deploying a larger parachuteTECH.
- The spacecraft used a drogue before the main parachute.
4.
maritimeTECH. device towed behind a boat to stabilize or reduce speedTECH.
- The sailor deployed a drogue to steady the yacht in rough seas..
5.
whalingRare floating object attached to a harpoon lineRare
- The whalers used a drogue to slow the whale.
Images of drogue
conical parachute used as a brake for aircraft 
funnel-shaped device on refuelling hose for stability 
small parachute for deploying a larger parachute 
device towed behind a boat to stabilize or reduce speed 
floating object attached to a harpoon line
Expressions with drogue
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small parachute used to slow or stabilize fast-moving objects
The drogue chute deployed to slow the jet.
small parachute that deploys the main parachute
The drogue parachute pulled out the main chute.
Origin of drogue
French, drogue (drug)
Examples of drogue in a sentence
A drogue was used to stabilize the spacecraft. The pilot aligned with the drogue for refuelling. A damaged drogue can disrupt the refuelling process. Engineers tested the drogue in a wind tunnel. The drogue deployed successfully during the descent. A drogue was used to control the boat's speed.
They attached a drogue to the vessel for stability. They attached a drogue to the harpoon line. A drogue was used to stabilize the boat.
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- French:drogue, entonnoir de ravitaillement, ...
- German:Bremsschirm, Drogue, ...
- Italian:paracadute di frenata, cono, ...
- Spanish:paracaídas de frenado, cono de reabastecimiento, ...
- Portuguese:drogue, paraquedas de arrasto, ...
- Chinese:减速伞, 锥套, ...
- Japanese:ドローグ, 給油ドローグ, ...
- Arabic:مَظَلَّة السَّحْب, قمع التزود بالوقود, ...
- Hebrew:מִצְנַח בְּלִימָה, מַעֲצֹר גְּרִירָה, ...
- Russian:тормозной парашют, конус, ...
- Ukrainian:гальмівний парашут, дозаправний конус, ...
- Hindi:ड्रोग, नौका स्थिरक, ...
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