drogue
1.
(
noun
) a parachute used to decelerate a fast-moving object
Synonyms:
drogue chute
,
drogue parachute
Related Words:
chute
,
parachute
2.
(
noun
) a funnel-shaped device towed as a target by an airplane
Related Words:
mark
,
target
3.
(
noun
) a canvas covered frame that floats behind a vessel; prevents drifting or maintains the heading into a wind
Synonyms:
sea anchor
Related Words:
constraint
,
restraint
4.
(
noun
) a truncated cloth cone mounted on a mast; used (e.g., at airports) to show the direction of the wind
Synonyms:
sock
,
wind sleeve
,
windsock
Related Words:
visual signal
Terms and Conditions of Use / Copyright Notice