noun
Meaning 1
Synonym of drogue (conical parachute)
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: drogue
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
drogue parachute
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noun
Meaning 2
a parachute used to decelerate an object that is moving rapidly
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: drogue, drogue chute
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: parachute, chute
noun
Meaning 3
a small parachute that pulls the main parachute from its storage pack
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: parachute, chute
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