Drogue Meaning in English

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Definition

A drogue is a device to slow down or stabilize a moving vehicle, usually a boat or an aircraft. It acts like a sea anchor in water or a small parachute for braking in airplanes.

Usage & Nuances

'Drogue' is technical and most common in specialized contexts like sailing, aviation, and science. Common collocations: 'drogue chute' (for planes), 'sea drogue' (boats). Not interchangeable with regular 'anchor' or 'parachute'; refers to a device specifically for drag or stability.

• Spanish: drogue - ancla de mar
• Portuguese (BR): drogue - âncora de arrasto - paraquedas de frenagem
• Portuguese (PT): drogue - âncora de arrasto - paraquedas de desaceleração
• Chinese (Simplified): 阻流器 - 拖曳伞
• Chinese (Traditional): 阻流器 - 拖曳傘
• Hindi: ड्रोग (जलयान या विमान के लिए) - पानी में घसीटा जाने वाला उपकरण
• Arabic: مظلة إبطاء - عَوَّامَة السحب
• Bengali: ড্রোগ - ড্রোগ ছুৎ
• Russian: драг - тормозной парашют (для самолёта)
• Japanese: ドラッグ - ドローグシュート
• Vietnamese: drogue - dù kéo (hàng không)
• Korean: 드로그 - 드로그 슈트
• Turkish: drog - paraşüt freni (uçak için)
• Urdu: ڈرَوگ - ڈرَگ شوٹ
• Indonesian: drogue - parasut penahan (pesawat)

Example Sentences

The ship used a drogue to slow down in the storm.

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A drogue helps keep boats steady in rough water.

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The pilot released a drogue to slow the jet after landing.

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The fishing crew quickly set out the drogue when the waves got too rough.

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Without a drogue, the boat would drift dangerously off course.

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Some military jets depend on a drogue chute to stop safely on short runways.

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