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drogue

drogue

9.9
A canvas device trailed behind a boat to slow its drift and keep its bow facing the wind
  • noun
  • /droʊg/
  • Specialized
translation icon : ancla de superficie
  • Many sailors carry a drogue as a precaution during long ocean passages.

Examples

  • The fishing vessel stayed in position because a canvas drogue trailed behind, slowing its drift.

  • The boat deployed a drogue to stabilize during the storm.

  • In heavy storms, the crew deployed a drogue to keep the boat's bow facing into the wind.

  • During the race, the team used a drogue to maintain their course.

  • The sailor deployed a drogue to help stabilize the boat during the storm.

  • To prevent drifting while fishing, they used a drogue behind their vessel.

  • The research team attached a drogue to their buoy to ensure it stayed on course in the ocean current.

Synonyms

sea anchor
vsdrogue
  • Specialized
1 6.5

A heavy cloth pulled behind a boat to slow drift and keep the front facing the wind

is a trailing drag device that prevents drifting and helps maintain course

Compounds

drogue chute
  • Specialized
1 8.2

A small parachute that slows something moving very fast, for example a plane or race car

drogue parachute
  • Specialized
6.9

A small parachute that slows something moving fast or helps open the main parachute

Surface Forms

drogue singular
drogues plural

Etymology

Drogue can be thought of with the word drag ('to pull'); on a boat a drogue floats or trails behind to slow drift and hold the bow into the wind, so it keeps the vessel steady in strong seas.