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drogue::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | drogue chute, drogue parachute |
| Type of | chute, parachute |
drogue::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | sea anchor |
| Type of | restraint, constraint |
drogue::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | air-sleeve, air sock, sock, wind cone, wind sleeve, wind sock, windsock |
| Type of | visual signal |
Examples of drogue
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Some tankers have both a boom and one or more complete hose-and-drogue systems.
From the en.wikipedia.org
The most familiar drogue parachute is the one used in this manner in parachuting.
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Although the capsule entered the atmosphere on time, its drogue chute failed to open.
From the economist.com
If needed, a drogue parachute can be deployed to stabilise his flight.
From the newscientist.com
At an altitude of 50,000 ft., a bar-ostatically-triggered drogue parachute is released.
From the time.com
This is when the parachute lines and bag are released before the bag drogue and bridle.
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The drogue parachute's simpler design allows for easier deployment.
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If the wind is not too strong drifting is a good option, and a drogue always helps slow the drift.
From the nzherald.co.nz
Visible are two hose-and-drogue systems and a centerline boom.
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- A funnel-shaped device towed as a target by an airplane
- Windsock: a truncated cloth cone mounted on a mast; used (e.g., at airports) to show the direction of the wind
- Sea anchor: restraint consisting of a canvas covered frame that floats behind a vessel; prevents drifting or maintains the heading into a wind
- A parachute used to decelerate an object that is moving rapidly
- A drogue is a device to slow a boat down in a storm so that it does not speed excessively down the slope of a wave and crash into the next one. By slowing the vessel in heavy weather, the drogue can make it easier to control. ...
- A floating object attached to the end of a harpoon line to slow a whale down and prevent it from diving; A type of bag pulled behind a boat to stop it from broaching to; A conical basket or fabric construction used variously as a type of brake for some kinds of aircraft, a target for gunnery ...
- Any object used to increase the drag of a boat. Typically shaped like a parachute or cone opened underwater, drogues slow a boat's motion in heavy weather. Also see sea anchor.
- A parachute-like sea anchor.
- A surface anchor to hold bow or stern to wind.
