drogues (0 synonym found)

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Definition of drogues:

(n) : (aeronautics) A conical parachute used as a brake for some kinds of aircraft, or as a means of extracting and deploying a larger parachute, or to slow a rapidly-moving vehicle to a speed where it can safely deploy a larger parachute.
(n) : (nautical) A type of bag pulled behind a boat to stop it from broaching to.
(n) : (whaling) A floating object attached to the end of a harpoon line to slow a whale down and prevent it from diving.
(n) : A wind cone.
(n) : (aeronautics) A conical basket or device used variously as a target for gunnery practice, and as a docking point for aerial refuelling.
(v) : (transitive) To harpoon or spear (a whale) with a weapon that has a drogue attached.
Definition of drogues:

(n) : (aeronautics) A conical parachute used as a brake for some kinds of aircraft, or as a means of extracting and deploying a larger parachute, or to slow a rapidly-moving vehicle to a speed where it can safely deploy a larger parachute.
(n) : (nautical) A type of bag pulled behind a boat to stop it from broaching to.
(n) : (whaling) A floating object attached to the end of a harpoon line to slow a whale down and prevent it from diving.
(n) : A wind cone.
(n) : (aeronautics) A conical basket or device used variously as a target for gunnery practice, and as a docking point for aerial refuelling.
(v) : (transitive) To harpoon or spear (a whale) with a weapon that has a drogue attached.
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