drogue chute

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Noun drogue chute has 1 sense

drogue, drogue chute, drogue parachute - a parachute used to decelerate an object that is moving rapidly
--₁ is a kind of parachute, chute

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Drogue Chute

Noun: A small parachute intended to increase drag or stability, especially when deployed by an aircraft or spacecraft.

Sample Sentence: The pilot deployed the drogue chute to slow down the aircraft during landing.

Noun: A parachute used to stabilize and slow down a free-falling object, typically deployed during skydiving or as an emergency measure in case of malfunction.

Sample Sentence: The skydiver pulled the ripcord, releasing the drogue chute, which helped stabilize their descent.

Verb: To deploy or use a drogue chute to increase drag or stability.

Sample Sentence: The spacecraft deployed the drogue chute during reentry to slow down its descent.