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drogue chute

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Noun1.drogue chute - a parachute used to decelerate an object that is moving rapidly
drogue parachute, drogue
chute, parachute - rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall


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NASA wants a bigger safety margin in case there's a brake problem or a problem with the drogue chute that slows the shuttle.
EDWARDS RUNWAY WILL GET OVERHAUL COST PROJECTED AT $103 MILLION by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
Upon initiation the sequencer controls the timing of ejection events, such as drogue chute and parachute deployment to assure the crewmember the fastest and safest recovery possible.
Teledyne Technologies Wins $2.4 Million Air Force Contract by Business Wire
Prior to the X-37 missions, Dryden will be conducting tests this summer with an X-37 mock-up to ensure the proper operation of a drogue chute system.
WORKERS ASSEMBLING EXPERIMENTAL PLANE by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
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