drogue

🇺🇸 /drəʊɡ/ 🇬🇧 /drəʊɡ/
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noun
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A small parachute used to help a larger one open.

The skydiver deployed the drogue to slow down before opening the main parachute.

translation

n. A small parachute used to help a larger one open.

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Plural drogues