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