Definition of drogue in English:

drogue

noun drəʊɡdroʊɡ

1A conical or funnel-shaped device with open ends, towed behind a boat, aircraft, or other moving object to reduce speed or improve stability.
（飞机等的圆锥形）刹车伞，稳定伞；（船的）浮锚，拖锚
Example sentencesExamples
- ‘When a storm hits, we'll put the drogue out, batten down and see it out,’ said Tim.
- The winch would have to have some kind of rewind capability and a small drogue to ensure it couldn't recoil into the tug's propeller.
- I fly fast approaches 99% of the time but in Croatia I was amazed at how secure this wing executed slow RLF approaches with and without a drogue.
- The Viking crew verified the trailing-wire antenna was in and the drogue seated.
- This led us to believe lighting had hit the HF-trailing-wire antenna and the drogue that drags the wire behind the aircraft was lost.
1. 1.1 An object resembling a drogue, used as an aerial target for gunnery practice or as a windsock.
  （射击练习用的）空中拖靶；风（向）袋
  Example sentencesExamples
  Most of our aerial gunnery exercises consisted of firing at a drogue or target (a canvas cylinder approximately 12 feet long and 4 feet in diameter) which was towed about a hundred yards behind the single engined, high winged Lysander plane.
2. 1.2 (in tanker aircraft) a funnel-shaped part on the end of the hose into which a probe is inserted by an aircraft being refuelled in flight.
  （空中加油机的）空中加油锥套，漏斗形接头
  Example sentencesExamples
  The 767 aircraft can be modified to accommodate refuelling wingpods and a centreline hose for probe and drogue refuelling.
  A shuttlecock drogue can be trailed behind the boom and used to refuel aircraft equipped with refuelling probes.
  We disengaged the drogue and moved to the right side of our lead's aircraft.
  The drogue itself is fitted with small lights around the perimeter to help night operations.
  In the drill the second aircraft plugs its fuel connection pipe into the fuel drogue trailed by the lead aircraft.
3. 1.3 A small parachute used as a brake or to pull out a larger parachute or other object from an aircraft in flight or a fast-moving vehicle.
  Example sentencesExamples
  Until 4 July, few people checked the line between the drogue and the main parachute.
  To pull the drogue, I hook the ring with my thumb.
  Then he loses the drogue and deploys a parafoil-type chute under which he glides the capsule all the way to the ground.
  Drifting free like this is ok in a gentle breeze but if the wind is a little stronger, a drogue may be needed.

Origin

Early 18th century (originally a whaling term denoting a piece of stout board attached to a harpoon line, used to slow down or mark the position of a harpooned whale): perhaps related to drag.

Rhymes

brogue, disembogue, pirog, pirogue, prorogue, rogue, vogue

Definition of drogue in US English:

drogue

noundroʊɡdrōɡ

1A device, typically conical or funnel-shaped with open ends, towed behind a boat, aircraft, or other moving object to reduce speed or improve stability.
（飞机等的圆锥形）刹车伞，稳定伞；（船的）浮锚，拖锚
Example sentencesExamples
- This led us to believe lighting had hit the HF-trailing-wire antenna and the drogue that drags the wire behind the aircraft was lost.
- The Viking crew verified the trailing-wire antenna was in and the drogue seated.
- The winch would have to have some kind of rewind capability and a small drogue to ensure it couldn't recoil into the tug's propeller.
- I fly fast approaches 99% of the time but in Croatia I was amazed at how secure this wing executed slow RLF approaches with and without a drogue.
- ‘When a storm hits, we'll put the drogue out, batten down and see it out,’ said Tim.
1. 1.1 An object similar to a drogue used as an aerial target for gunnery practice or as a windsock.
  （射击练习用的）空中拖靶；风（向）袋
  Example sentencesExamples
  Most of our aerial gunnery exercises consisted of firing at a drogue or target (a canvas cylinder approximately 12 feet long and 4 feet in diameter) which was towed about a hundred yards behind the single engined, high winged Lysander plane.
2. 1.2 (in tanker aircraft) a funnel-shaped part on the end of the hose into which a probe is inserted by an aircraft being refueled in flight.
  （空中加油机的）空中加油锥套，漏斗形接头
  Example sentencesExamples
  A shuttlecock drogue can be trailed behind the boom and used to refuel aircraft equipped with refuelling probes.
  In the drill the second aircraft plugs its fuel connection pipe into the fuel drogue trailed by the lead aircraft.
  We disengaged the drogue and moved to the right side of our lead's aircraft.
  The 767 aircraft can be modified to accommodate refuelling wingpods and a centreline hose for probe and drogue refuelling.
  The drogue itself is fitted with small lights around the perimeter to help night operations.
3. 1.3 A small parachute used as a brake or to pull out a larger parachute or other object from an aircraft in flight or a fast-moving vehicle.
  Example sentencesExamples
  To pull the drogue, I hook the ring with my thumb.
  Until 4 July, few people checked the line between the drogue and the main parachute.
  Drifting free like this is ok in a gentle breeze but if the wind is a little stronger, a drogue may be needed.
  Then he loses the drogue and deploys a parafoil-type chute under which he glides the capsule all the way to the ground.

Origin

Early 18th century (originally a whaling term denoting a piece of stout board attached to a harpoon line, used to slow down or mark the position of a harpooned whale): perhaps related to drag.

单词	drogue
释义	Definition of drogue in English: drogue noun drəʊɡdroʊɡ 1A conical or funnel-shaped device with open ends, towed behind a boat, aircraft, or other moving object to reduce speed or improve stability. （飞机等的圆锥形）刹车伞，稳定伞；（船的）浮锚，拖锚 Example sentencesExamples ‘When a storm hits, we'll put the drogue out, batten down and see it out,’ said Tim. The winch would have to have some kind of rewind capability and a small drogue to ensure it couldn't recoil into the tug's propeller. I fly fast approaches 99% of the time but in Croatia I was amazed at how secure this wing executed slow RLF approaches with and without a drogue. The Viking crew verified the trailing-wire antenna was in and the drogue seated. This led us to believe lighting had hit the HF-trailing-wire antenna and the drogue that drags the wire behind the aircraft was lost. 1.1 An object resembling a drogue, used as an aerial target for gunnery practice or as a windsock. （射击练习用的）空中拖靶；风（向）袋 Example sentencesExamples Most of our aerial gunnery exercises consisted of firing at a drogue or target (a canvas cylinder approximately 12 feet long and 4 feet in diameter) which was towed about a hundred yards behind the single engined, high winged Lysander plane. 1.2 (in tanker aircraft) a funnel-shaped part on the end of the hose into which a probe is inserted by an aircraft being refuelled in flight. （空中加油机的）空中加油锥套，漏斗形接头 Example sentencesExamples The 767 aircraft can be modified to accommodate refuelling wingpods and a centreline hose for probe and drogue refuelling. A shuttlecock drogue can be trailed behind the boom and used to refuel aircraft equipped with refuelling probes. We disengaged the drogue and moved to the right side of our lead's aircraft. The drogue itself is fitted with small lights around the perimeter to help night operations. In the drill the second aircraft plugs its fuel connection pipe into the fuel drogue trailed by the lead aircraft. 1.3 A small parachute used as a brake or to pull out a larger parachute or other object from an aircraft in flight or a fast-moving vehicle. Example sentencesExamples Until 4 July, few people checked the line between the drogue and the main parachute. To pull the drogue, I hook the ring with my thumb. Then he loses the drogue and deploys a parafoil-type chute under which he glides the capsule all the way to the ground. Drifting free like this is ok in a gentle breeze but if the wind is a little stronger, a drogue may be needed. Origin Early 18th century (originally a whaling term denoting a piece of stout board attached to a harpoon line, used to slow down or mark the position of a harpooned whale): perhaps related to drag. Rhymes brogue, disembogue, pirog, pirogue, prorogue, rogue, vogue Definition of drogue in US English: drogue noundroʊɡdrōɡ 1A device, typically conical or funnel-shaped with open ends, towed behind a boat, aircraft, or other moving object to reduce speed or improve stability. （飞机等的圆锥形）刹车伞，稳定伞；（船的）浮锚，拖锚 Example sentencesExamples This led us to believe lighting had hit the HF-trailing-wire antenna and the drogue that drags the wire behind the aircraft was lost. The Viking crew verified the trailing-wire antenna was in and the drogue seated. The winch would have to have some kind of rewind capability and a small drogue to ensure it couldn't recoil into the tug's propeller. I fly fast approaches 99% of the time but in Croatia I was amazed at how secure this wing executed slow RLF approaches with and without a drogue. ‘When a storm hits, we'll put the drogue out, batten down and see it out,’ said Tim. 1.1 An object similar to a drogue used as an aerial target for gunnery practice or as a windsock. （射击练习用的）空中拖靶；风（向）袋 Example sentencesExamples Most of our aerial gunnery exercises consisted of firing at a drogue or target (a canvas cylinder approximately 12 feet long and 4 feet in diameter) which was towed about a hundred yards behind the single engined, high winged Lysander plane. 1.2 (in tanker aircraft) a funnel-shaped part on the end of the hose into which a probe is inserted by an aircraft being refueled in flight. （空中加油机的）空中加油锥套，漏斗形接头 Example sentencesExamples A shuttlecock drogue can be trailed behind the boom and used to refuel aircraft equipped with refuelling probes. In the drill the second aircraft plugs its fuel connection pipe into the fuel drogue trailed by the lead aircraft. We disengaged the drogue and moved to the right side of our lead's aircraft. The 767 aircraft can be modified to accommodate refuelling wingpods and a centreline hose for probe and drogue refuelling. The drogue itself is fitted with small lights around the perimeter to help night operations. 1.3 A small parachute used as a brake or to pull out a larger parachute or other object from an aircraft in flight or a fast-moving vehicle. Example sentencesExamples To pull the drogue, I hook the ring with my thumb. Until 4 July, few people checked the line between the drogue and the main parachute. Drifting free like this is ok in a gentle breeze but if the wind is a little stronger, a drogue may be needed. Then he loses the drogue and deploys a parafoil-type chute under which he glides the capsule all the way to the ground. Origin Early 18th century (originally a whaling term denoting a piece of stout board attached to a harpoon line, used to slow down or mark the position of a harpooned whale): perhaps related to drag.
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