💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Drag chute"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| drag parachutenoun | (aeronautics, motor racing) A parachute deployed behind an aircraft, space shuttle, or motor vehicle as a braking device. |
| droguenoun | (aeronautics) A conical parachute used as a brake for some kinds of aircraft, or as a means of extracting and deploying a larger parachute, or to slow a rapidly-moving vehicle to a speed where it can safely deploy a larger parachute. |
| gravity dropnoun | (aviation) The deployment of an aircraft's landing gear by the use of gravity. |
| parachutenoun | (aviation) A device, generally constructed from fabric, that is designed to employ air resistance to control the fall of an object or person, causing them to float instead of falling. |
| spoilernoun | A document, review or comment that discloses the ending or some key surprise or twist in a story, or the internal rules controlling the behaviour of a video game, etc. |
| parachute flarenoun | A flare that deploys a small parachute to slow down its descent. |
| dartnoun | A small object with a pointed tip at one end and feathers at the other, which is thrown at a target in the game of darts. |
| taildraggernoun | (aviation) An aircraft with a wheel behind the main landing gear, underneath the tail. |
| aerotowing | The launching of a glider by towing it behind a powered aircraft. |
| mass drivernoun | (astronautics) A proposed kind of electromagnetic catapult that could be used for space launches without the need for a rocket. |
| draglessnessnoun | (aeronautics) Absence of drag. |
| parachute rollnoun | A rolling maneuver performed by a parachutist at the point of impact in order to distribute the physical shock and reduce the risk of injury. |
| splash-and-dashnoun | (motor racing) A quick stop for fuel near the end of a race, so as to be able to cross the finish line without running out of fuel. |
| aerobrakingnoun | (astronautics) The use of atmospheric drag to reduce the velocity of a spacecraft, especially so as to establish a stable orbit and to reduce fuel consumption. |
| hang glidernoun | An unpowered aircraft resembling a large kite from which a rider is suspended in a harness. |
| tail slidenoun | Alternative form of tailslide. [A backwards movement of a stalled aircraft at the top of a vertical climb.] |
| air-dropnoun | Alternative spelling of airdrop. [The act of delivering goods, equipment, or personnel by dropping them from an aircraft in flight.] |
| airbrakenoun | A brake (slowing device) that is operated pneumatically (by air pressure). |
| catapultnoun | A device or weapon for throwing or launching large objects. |
| parafoilnoun | A parachute, kite or glider with an aerofoil-shaped fabric canopy or wing. |
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