drogue Antonyms
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Meaning of drogue
drogue (n)
a funnel-shaped device towed as a target by an airplane
a truncated cloth cone mounted on a mast; used (e.g., at airports) to show the direction of the wind
restraint consisting of a canvas covered frame that floats behind a vessel; prevents drifting or maintains the heading into a wind
a parachute used to decelerate an object that is moving rapidly
drogue (n.)
See Drag, n., 6, and Drag sail, under Drag, n.
drogue Sentence Examples
- The crew released the drogue to slow down the boat's speed.
- The drogue, a cone-shaped device, was attached to the back of the ship.
- The drogue's purpose was to create drag and reduce the vessel's velocity.
- In windy conditions, a drogue can help to stabilize a boat and prevent it from broaching.
- Sailors often use drogues when heaving to, a maneuver that allows a boat to maintain its position in strong winds.
- The drogue was deployed to slow down the descent of the weather balloon.
- The drogue parachute helped to stabilize the rocket during its launch.
- The drogue acted as an anchor, keeping the kite in place in the sky.
- The drogue on the fishing line helped to keep the bait at a specific depth.
- The drogue was used during the experiment to measure the flow rate of the liquid.
FAQs About the word drogue
a funnel-shaped device towed as a target by an airplane, a truncated cloth cone mounted on a mast; used (e.g., at airports) to show the direction of the wind, r
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The crew released the drogue to slow down the boat's speed.
The drogue, a cone-shaped device, was attached to the back of the ship.
The drogue's purpose was to create drag and reduce the vessel's velocity.
In windy conditions, a drogue can help to stabilize a boat and prevent it from broaching.
