drogue device
1drogue — [drōg] n. [prob. altered < Scot drug, dial. var. of DRAG] 1. SEA ANCHOR 2. a funnel shaped device towed behind an aircraft or spacecraft for its drag effect (also drogue parachute), or as a target, for use in certain refueling operations, etc …
2Drogue — This article is about a device used in the marine environment. For the type of parachute used in aeronautics, see drogue parachute. A drogue A drogue is a device external to the boat, attached to the stern used to slow a boat down in a storm and… …
3Drogue parachute — A B 52H Stratofortress from the 307th Bomb Wing deploying its drag chute for landing …
4drogue — /drohg/, n. 1. a bucket or canvas bag used as a sea anchor. 2. Aeron. a. a funnel shaped device attached to the end of a hose on a tanker aircraft for connecting with the probe of another aircraft to be refueled in flight. b. See drogue parachute …
5drogue — noun Etymology: probably alteration of 1drag Date: 1875 1. sea anchor 2. a. a cylindrical or funnel shaped device towed as a target by an airplane b. a small parachute for stabilizing or decelerating something …
6drogue — [drəʊg] noun a device, typically conical or funnel shaped, towed behind a boat, aircraft, etc., especially to reduce speed or improve stability. Origin C18 (orig. denoting a board attached to a harpoon line, used to slow down or mark the position …
7drogue — [[t]droʊg[/t]] n. 1) naut. navig. a bucket or canvas bag used as a sea anchor 2) aer. a) a funnel shaped device attached to the end of a hose on a tanker aircraft for connecting with the probe of another aircraft to be refueled in flight b) aer.… …
8sea anchor — n. drogue, device used to hold a ship in one place while at sea …
9Space Shuttle Solid Rocket Booster — The Space Shuttle Solid Rocket Boosters (SRBs) are the pair of large solid rockets used by the Space Shuttle during the first two minutes of powered flight. They are located on either side of the orange external propellant tank. Each SRB produces …
10Chronology of Provisional Irish Republican Army actions (1980-1989) — This is a chronology of activities by the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) from 1980 to 1989. For actions before and after this period see Chronology of Provisional Irish Republican Army actions. Incidents resulting in at least three… …
