Synonyms of drogue

Noun


1. drogue, target, mark

usage: a funnel-shaped device towed as a target by an airplane

2. windsock, wind sock, sock, air sock, air-sleeve, wind sleeve, wind cone, drogue, visual signal

usage: a truncated cloth cone mounted on a mast; used (e.g., at airports) to show the direction of the wind

3. sea anchor, drogue, restraint, constraint

usage: restraint consisting of a canvas covered frame that floats behind a vessel; prevents drifting or maintains the heading into a wind

4. drogue, drogue chute, drogue parachute, parachute, chute

usage: a parachute used to decelerate an object that is moving rapidly

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