"drag parachute" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: drag parachutes [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} drag parachute (plural drag parachutes)
  1. (aeronautics, motor racing) A parachute deployed behind an aircraft, space shuttle, or motor vehicle as a braking device. Categories (topical): Aeronautics, Motor racing Synonyms: parabrake, drag chute Related terms: drogue parachute Translations (parachute as braking device): jarruvarjo (Finnish)

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