DROGUE PARACHUTE
(noun)Definitions
There are 2 meanings of the phrase
Drogue Parachute.
Drogue Parachute - as a noun
A small parachute that pulls the main parachute from its storage pack
A parachute used to decelerate an object that is moving rapidly
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
droguedrogue chuteExample Sentences
"The aircraft deployed the drogue parachute to slow down during landing."
"The astronauts relied on the drogue parachutes to stabilize their spacecraft."
"The fighter jet's drogue parachute failed to open in time, resulting in a crash."
"During skydiving, the initial parachute used is often a drogue parachute."
"The cargo plane released the drogue parachute to help with cargo delivery."