A drogue on vehicles or boats is meant to reduce their speed, not to stop them.

Slows Down

Remember, a drogue is not carried but towed or dragged behind something.

Dragged Device

In industry and computing, drogues are used to keep something stable while in motion.

Stabilization Use

Though often used at sea, drogues are used in varied environments, even in computing.

Not Just Marine

A drogue in aviation connects two aircraft to transfer fuel while flying.

Mid-Air Use

Refueling drogues are not used for any other purpose except air refueling.

Refueling Specific

Drogues for refueling are cone-shaped to be captured by the receiving aircraft.

Cone-Shaped

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 out of the plane as the tandem instructor deploys a small pilot chute called a drogue it looks like a picture-perfect jump but when the