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parachute vs drogue parachute

drogue parachute vs parachute

parachute and drogue parachute both are nouns.

parachute is a verb but drogue parachute is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
parachute Yes No Yes No
drogue parachute Yes No No No
As nouns, drogue parachute is a hyponym of parachute; that is, drogue parachute is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than parachute:
  • parachute: rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall
  • drogue parachute: a parachute used to decelerate an object that is moving rapidly
Other hyponyms of parachute include drogue, drogue chute, parasail.
parachute (noun) drogue parachute (noun)
rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall a parachute used to decelerate an object that is moving rapidly
a small parachute that pulls the main parachute from its storage pack
parachute (verb) drogue parachute (verb)
jump from an airplane and descend with a parachute
Difference between parachute and drogue parachute

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