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noun
A floating object attached to the end of a harpoon line to slow a whale down and prevent it from diving.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Qualifier: whaling
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noun
A type of bag pulled behind a boat to stop it from broaching to.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: nautical, transport
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noun
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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: aeronautics, aerospace, business, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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noun
A conical basket or device used variously as a target for gunnery practice, and as a docking point for aerial refuelling.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: aeronautics, aerospace, business, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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noun
A wind cone.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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verb
To harpoon or spear (a whale) with a weapon that has a drogue attached.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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verb
To use a drogue with.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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verb
To act as a drogue, slowing down and stabilizing a drifting object.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
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verb
To transport small loads along the coastline to larger ports, where they can be added to the cargo of larger ships that make longer journeys.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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noun
a parachute used to decelerate an object that is moving rapidly
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: drogue chute, drogue parachute
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: parachute, chute
noun
restraint consisting of a canvas covered frame that floats behind a vessel; prevents drifting or maintains the heading into a wind
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: sea anchor
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: restraint, constraint
noun
a truncated cloth cone mounted on a mast; used (e.g., at airports) to show the direction of the wind
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: windsock, wind sock, sock, air sock, air-sleeve, wind sleeve, wind cone
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: visual signal
noun
a funnel-shaped device towed as a target by an airplane
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: target, mark
History
Uncertain; probably related to drag in some way.
Across languages
9 source translations are retained for this English entry.
