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drogue

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drogue

Noun

∙ A floating object attached to the end of a harpoon line to slow a whale down and prevent it from diving. whaling
∙ A type of bag pulled behind a boat to stop it from broaching to. nautical
∙ A conical parachute used as a brake for some kinds of aircraft or as a means of extracting and deploying a larger parachute. aeronautics
∙ A conical basket or device used variously as a target for gunnery practice and as a docking point for aerial refuelling. aeronautics
∙ A wind cone.

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