drag parachute
drag parachute noun: a parachute deployed behind an aircraft, space shuttle, or motor vehicle as a braking device.
Noun
drag parachute (plural drag parachutes)
- A parachute deployed behind an aircraft, space shuttle, or motor vehicle as a braking device.
- The jet dragster has been clocked at 232.24 miles per hour. . . . The car is stopped by a drag parachute.1962 July 27, “Jet-Powered Dragster”, in Spokane Daily Chronicle, retrieved 13 Nov 2015, page 12
- As planned, within seconds of touching down, the space craft released a 40-foot-wide drag parachute to help slow it down.1992 May 17, “Shuttle Uses Parachute to Chalk Up Another First”, in New York Times, retrieved 13 Nov 2015
- Synonyms:
- parabrake
drag parachute meaning in Tamil
drag parachute in Tamil
- பின்னிழு வான்குடை
Synonyms of drag parachute
Forms of drag parachute
| plural | drag parachutes |
|---|---|
| alternative form | drag chute |
Questions about drag parachute
- What does drag parachute mean?
- Drag parachute means a parachute deployed behind an aircraft, space shuttle, or motor vehicle as a braking device.
- What is drag parachute in Tamil?
- Drag parachute in Tamil is பின்னிழு வான்குடை. See Drag parachute meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is drag parachute?
- Drag parachute is a noun.
- What is the plural of drag parachute?
- The plural of drag parachute is drag parachutes.
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