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drogues

/droʊɡz/

Meanings
noun
(whaling) A floating object attached to the end of a harpoon line to slow a whale down and prevent it from diving.

Examples :

"The whalers attached several drogues to the harpoon line, hoping to tire the whale quickly and keep it near the surface. "
nautical animal fish device sailing technology ocean

Related Words

Illustration floating

floating verb

/ˈfləʊtɪŋ/ /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/

Of an object or substance, to be supported by a liquid of greater density than the object so as that part of the object or substance remains above the surface.

"The boat floated on the water."

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maneuvered verb

/məˈnuːvərd/ /məˈnuːvərəd/

To move (something, or oneself) carefully, and often with difficulty, into a certain position.

"The driver carefully maneuvered the large truck into the tight parking space. "

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parachute noun

/ˈpæɹəʃuːt/

A device, generally constructed from fabric, that is designed to employ air resistance to control the fall of an object.

"The skydiver used a parachute to slow his descent and land safely. "

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broaching verb

/ˈbɹoʊtʃɪŋ/ /ˈbɹoʊtʃɪn/

To make a hole in, especially a cask of liquor, and put in a tap in order to draw the liquid.

"The vintner was carefully broaching the wine barrel to sample the year's vintage. "

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refuelling verb

/ˌriːˈfjuːəlɪŋ/ /ˌriːˈfjʊəlɪŋ/

To refill with fuel.

"After a long hike, the campers needed to refuel with gasoline for their car. "

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variously adverb

/ˈveːriəsli/ /ˈvæːriəsli/

In various ways; diversely.

"The children variously expressed their excitement about the upcoming school trip, with some jumping up and down, others chattering excitedly, and still others quietly humming. "

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carefully adverb

/ˈkɛːfli/ /ˈkɛɹfli/

Sorrowfully.

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

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refueling verb

/ˌriːˈfjuːəlɪŋ/ /riˈfjuːəlɪŋ/

To refill with fuel.

"The car stopped at the gas station for refueling. "

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parachutes noun

/ˈpærəˌʃuːts/ /ˈpærəˌʃuːts/

A device, generally constructed from fabric, that is designed to employ air resistance to control the fall of an object.

"The skydivers used parachutes to slow their descent after jumping from the airplane. "

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extracting verb

/ɪkˈstræktɪŋ/ /ɛkˈstræktɪŋ/

To draw out; to pull out; to remove forcibly from a fixed position, as by traction or suction, etc.

"to extract a tooth from its socket, a stump from the earth, or a splinter from the finger"

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direction noun

/d(a)ɪˈɹɛk.ʃən/

A theoretical line (physically or mentally) followed from a point of origin or towards a destination. May be relative (e.g. up, left, outbound, dorsal), geographical (e.g. north), rotational (e.g. clockwise), or with respect to an object or location (e.g. toward Boston).

"Keep going in the same direction."

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deploying verb

/dɪˈplɔɪɪŋ/ /diˈplɔɪɪŋ/

To prepare and arrange (usually military unit or units) for use.

"The general is deploying the troops to the border to maintain peace. "