drogue parachute
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.
Origin of drogue parachute
1First recorded in 1950–55
Words Nearby drogue parachute
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