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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.

BABYLON ENGLISH
drogue n.
type of anchor; drag parachute used to slow an aircraft or vehicle; funnel for refueling during flight

HENGLISH - ADVANCED VERSION
drogue
drogue
\drogue\ (?), n. (naut.) see drag, n., 6, and drag sail, under drag, n.
drogue
n
1. a funnel-shaped device towed as a target by an airplane
2. a truncated cloth cone mounted on a mast; used (e.g., at airports) to show the direction of the wind [syn: windsock, sock, wind sleeve]

3. restraint consisting of a canvas covered frame that floats behind a vessel; prevents drifting or maintains the heading into a wind [syn: sea anchor]

4. a parachute used to decelerate an object that is moving rapidly [syn: drogue chute, drogue parachute]

WORDNET 2.0
drogue
Noun
1. a funnel-shaped device towed as a target by an airplane
(hypernym) target, mark
2. a truncated cloth cone mounted on a mast; used (e.g., at airports) to show the direction of the wind
(synonym) windsock, sock, air sock, wind sleeve, wind cone
(hypernym) visual signal
3. restraint consisting of a canvas covered frame that floats behind a vessel; prevents drifting or maintains the heading into a wind
(synonym) sea anchor
(hypernym) restraint, constraint
(part-holonym) ship
4. a parachute used to decelerate an object that is moving rapidly
(synonym) drogue chute, drogue parachute
(hypernym) parachute, chute

ENGLISH WIKIPEDIA - THE FREE ENCYCLOPEDIA
Drogue
A drogue (also known as a storm drogue) is a device external to a boat, attached to the stern and used to slow the boat down in a storm and to keep the hull perpendicular to the waves. The boat will not speed excessively down the slope of a wave and crash into the next one nor will it broach. By slowing the vessel in heavy weather, the drogue can make it easier to control. A drogue is usually constructed to provide substantial resistance when dragged through the water, and is trailed behind the vessel on a long line. A properly functioning drogue should also prevent .
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WIKTIONARY - Yabla

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.

BABYLON ENGLISH
drogue n.
type of anchor; drag parachute used to slow an aircraft or vehicle; funnel for refueling during flight

HENGLISH - ADVANCED VERSION
drogue
drogue
\drogue\ (?), n. (naut.) see drag, n., 6, and drag sail, under drag, n.
drogue
n
1. a funnel-shaped device towed as a target by an airplane
2. a truncated cloth cone mounted on a mast; used (e.g., at airports) to show the direction of the wind [syn: windsock, sock, wind sleeve]

3. restraint consisting of a canvas covered frame that floats behind a vessel; prevents drifting or maintains the heading into a wind [syn: sea anchor]

4. a parachute used to decelerate an object that is moving rapidly [syn: drogue chute, drogue parachute]

WORDNET 2.0
drogue
Noun
1. a funnel-shaped device towed as a target by an airplane
(hypernym) target, mark
2. a truncated cloth cone mounted on a mast; used (e.g., at airports) to show the direction of the wind
(synonym) windsock, sock, air sock, wind sleeve, wind cone
(hypernym) visual signal
3. restraint consisting of a canvas covered frame that floats behind a vessel; prevents drifting or maintains the heading into a wind
(synonym) sea anchor
(hypernym) restraint, constraint
(part-holonym) ship
4. a parachute used to decelerate an object that is moving rapidly
(synonym) drogue chute, drogue parachute
(hypernym) parachute, chute

ENGLISH WIKIPEDIA - THE FREE ENCYCLOPEDIA
Drogue
A drogue (also known as a storm drogue) is a device external to a boat, attached to the stern and used to slow the boat down in a storm and to keep the hull perpendicular to the waves. The boat will not speed excessively down the slope of a wave and crash into the next one nor will it broach. By slowing the vessel in heavy weather, the drogue can make it easier to control. A drogue is usually constructed to provide substantial resistance when dragged through the water, and is trailed behind the vessel on a long line. A properly functioning drogue should also prevent .
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