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Significats de drogue chute en anglès

A parachute used to decelerate an object that is moving rapidly.

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        Examples for "drogue"
        Examples for "drogue"
        1
        Beyond it he could see the gleaming metal ribbons of the drogue chute.
        The Quantum Jump
        2
        They quickly pulled it in and set out the rucksack drogue.
        The Guardian
        3
        They are attached to the drogue using a three-ring release system.
        Wired
        4
        Edward came up and stood beside me as the drogue was trailed overboard.
        The Pariah
        5
        The record-setting flight used a probe-and-drogue system, similar to what the Navy uses today.
        Wired
        1
        A small drogue parachute was released as planned, followed by the three main parachutes.
        Wired
        2
        This time, though, only one drogue parachute and two main parachutes deployed, and they did just fine.
        Wired
        3
        For example, they've previously dropped capsules when one drogue parachute fails or one main parachute does not inflate properly.
        Wired
        4
        The drogue parachute fired free with a pop, followed by a thud that jerked his seat straps...
        Existence
        5
        Returning them to a normal descent, he reached behind and threw out the drogue parachute, lines and small canopy black against the stars.
        The book of spies
        Ús de drogue chute en anglès
        1
        Beyond it he could see the gleaming metal ribbons of the drogue chute.
        The Quantum Jump
        2
        Greatest distance of free fall without a drogue chute.
        Wired
        3
        At four hundred metres, the drogue chute shot up.
        The Naked God
        4
        Future space travelers also could have an emergency drogue chute packed on their suits that would automatically deploy.
        Reuters
        5
        Once we've slowed significantly-picturea rock sinking in a deep pond-ourdrogue chute opens to cut our rate of descent.
        An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth
        6
        Should wait at least ten seconds before releasing the drogue chute so I'll clear the ship. Then he spoke to the desert.
        The Quantum Jump