parabrake

parabrake
/par"euh brayk'/, n.
[1950-55; PARA-3 + BRAKE1]

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  • parabrake — para·brake …   English syllables

  • parabrake — /ˈpærəbreɪk/ (say paruhbrayk) noun → parachute brake …  

  • parabrake — ˈparə+ˌ noun Etymology: para (II) + brake : a parachute used to assist braking an airplane * * * /par euh brayk /, n. See parachute brake. [1950 55; PARA 3 + BRAKE1] * * * parˈabrake noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • parachute brake — a parachute opened horizontally from the tail of an airplane upon landing, used as an aid in braking. Also called parabrake. Cf. drogue parachute (def. 2). * * * …   Universalium

  • deceleration parachute — A parachute attached to aircraft and deployed to slow it, especially during landing. Also called a brake parachute, drogue parachute, tail chute, or parabrake. See braking parachute …   Aviation dictionary

  • parachute brake — /ˈpærəʃut breɪk/ (say paruhshooht brayk) noun a parachute which opens at the rear of an aircraft or the like to act as a brake on landing. Also, parabrake …  

  • parachute brake — a parachute opened horizontally from the tail of an airplane upon landing, used as an aid in braking. Also called parabrake. Cf. drogue parachute (def. 2) …   Useful english dictionary

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