English noun: drogue parachute | |||
1. | drogue parachute (artifact) a small parachute that pulls the main parachute from its storage pack | ||
Broader (hypernym) | chute, parachute | ||
2. | drogue parachute (artifact) a parachute used to decelerate an object that is moving rapidly | ||
Synonyms | drogue, drogue chute | ||
Broader (hypernym) | chute, parachute | ||