drogue
- noun
- /droʊg/
- Specialized
:
manga de viento
- The drogue at the end of the runway pointed sharply to the west, indicating a strong wind.
Examples
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Pilots are trained to observe the drogue before takeoff and landing for safety reasons.
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The drogue indicated that the wind was coming from the northwest.
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As the storm approached, the airport staff checked the drogue to monitor changing wind directions.
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Many pilots rely on the drogue to assess wind conditions.
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As the storm approached, the airport staff checked the drogue to monitor changing wind directions.
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Pilots are trained to observe the drogue before takeoff and landing for safety reasons.
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The drogue at the end of the runway pointed sharply to the west, indicating a strong wind.
Synonyms
28
8.2
A cone-shaped cloth tube on a pole that shows wind direction at airports
2
5.1
A cloth cone on a pole that shows wind direction and strength, often at airports
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4.4
A cloth tube on a pole that shows wind direction and strength
A cloth cone on a pole that shows wind direction and strength
A cloth cone on a pole that shows wind direction and strength at airports
A cloth cone on a pole that shows wind direction and strength
A cone of cloth on a pole that shows wind direction, often at airports
Compounds
- Specialized
1
8.2
A small parachute that slows something moving very fast, for example a plane or race car
- Specialized
A small parachute that slows something moving fast or helps open the main parachute
Surface Forms
Etymology
Drogue is easy to recall if you link it to drag ('to pull'); at airports a drogue is a cone on a pole that is pulled by the wind to show its direction and strength, which helps pilots decide how to land or take off.