DROGUE CHUTE

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

A parachute used to decelerate an object that is moving rapidly

Synonyms:

drogue; drogue chute; drogue parachute

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("drogue chute" is a kind of...):

chute; parachute (rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall)

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