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(noun) drogue chute, drogue parachute
a parachute used to decelerate an object that is moving rapidly
(noun) sea anchor
restraint consisting of a canvas covered frame that floats behind a vessel; prevents drifting or maintains the heading into a wind
(noun) sock, air sock, air-sleeve, wind cone, wind sleeve, wind sock, windsock
a truncated cloth cone mounted on a mast; used (e.g., at airports) to show the direction of the wind