DROGUE PARACHUTE


Meaning of DROGUE PARACHUTE in English

1. Also called drogue . a small parachute that deploys first in order to pull a larger parachute from its pack.

2. Also called drag parachute . a parachute used to slow a vehicle or aircraft.

[ 1950-55 ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .