单词 | drogue |
释义 | Word Frequency drogue(drəʊɡ) noun 1. any funnel-like device, esp one of canvas, used as a sea anchor 2. a. a small parachute released behind a jet aircraft to reduce its landing speed b. a small parachute released before a heavier main parachute during the landing of a spacecraft 3. a device towed behind an aircraft as a target for firing practice 4. a funnel-shaped device on the end of the refuelling hose of a tanker aircraft, to assist stability and the location of the probe of the receiving aircraft 5. another name for windsock Word origin C18: probably based ultimately on Old English dragan to draw |
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