drag sail

noun

, Nautical.

1. a sea anchor made of canvas.

drag sail

noun

1. another term for sea anchor

Example Sentences

Its test of a drag sail, to speed its descent into the atmosphere, failed to deploy, so it is making slower progress to re-entry.

From Science Magazine

To bring it out of the sky faster than would ordinarily be the case, it has deployed a "drag sail".

From BBC

"It is fantastic to see an image of TechDemoSat's deployed drag sail captured by the onboard inspection camera," said SSTL's managing director, Sarah Parker.

From BBC

"This in-orbit image of a deployed drag sail on one of our satellites is a first for us and is a fitting culmination of mission operations for this highly innovative small satellite."

From BBC

A drag sail expedites this process by providing more surface for the gas to hit.

From The Verge