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drogue parachute
[ drohg par-uh-shoot ]
noun
- Also called drogue. a small parachute that deploys first in order to pull a larger parachute from its pack.
- Also called drag parachute. a parachute used to slow a vehicle or aircraft.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of drogue parachute1
First recorded in 1950–55
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