Usage of "drogue chute"

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

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Examples for "drogue"

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Examples for "drogue"

Beyond it he could see the gleaming metal ribbons of the drogue chute. 
 The Quantum Jump 

They quickly pulled it in and set out the rucksack drogue. 
 The Guardian 

They are attached to the drogue using a three-ring release system. 
 Wired 

Edward came up and stood beside me as the drogue was trailed overboard. 
 The Pariah 

The record-setting flight used a probe-and-drogue system, similar to what the Navy uses today. 
 Wired 

A small drogue parachute was released as planned, followed by the three main parachutes. 
 Wired 

This time, though, only one drogue parachute and two main parachutes deployed, and they did just fine. 
 Wired 

For example, they've previously dropped capsules when one drogue parachute fails or one main parachute does not inflate properly. 
 Wired 

The drogue parachute fired free with a pop, followed by a thud that jerked his seat straps... 
 Existence 

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 

Uso de drogue chute en inglés

Beyond it he could see the gleaming metal ribbons of the drogue chute. 
 The Quantum Jump 

Greatest distance of free fall without a drogue chute. 
 Wired 

At four hundred metres, the drogue chute shot up. 
 The Naked God 

Future space travelers also could have an emergency drogue chute packed on their suits that would automatically deploy. 
 Reuters 

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 

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 

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Significados de drogue chute en inglés