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Detailed Synonyms for drogue in English

drogue:

drogue [the ~] noun

  1. the drogue
    – restraint consisting of a canvas covered frame that floats behind a vessel; prevents drifting or maintains the heading into a wind 1
    the sea anchor; the drogue
    – restraint consisting of a canvas covered frame that floats behind a vessel; prevents drifting or maintains the heading into a wind 1
  2. the drogue
    – a parachute used to decelerate an object that is moving rapidly 1
    the drogue chute; the drogue parachute; the drogue
    – a parachute used to decelerate an object that is moving rapidly 1
  3. the drogue
    – a truncated cloth cone mounted on a mast; used (e.g., at airports) to show the direction of the wind 1
    the sock; the windsock; the wind sleeve; the drogue; the air sock; the wind sock; the wind cone; the air-sleeve
    – a truncated cloth cone mounted on a mast; used (e.g., at airports) to show the direction of the wind 1
  4. the drogue
    – a funnel-shaped device towed as a target by an airplane 1
    the drogue
    – a funnel-shaped device towed as a target by an airplane 1

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Related Definitions for "drogue":

  1. a parachute used to decelerate an object that is moving rapidly1
  2. restraint consisting of a canvas covered frame that floats behind a vessel; prevents drifting or maintains the heading into a wind1
  3. a truncated cloth cone mounted on a mast; used (e.g., at airports) to show the direction of the wind1
  4. a funnel-shaped device towed as a target by an airplane1

Related Synonyms for drogue