Drag parachute

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-001835",
  "term": "Drag parachute",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A parachute deployed from an aircraft to create aerodynamic drag, primarily used to shorten the landing roll distance or to slow down an aircraft during high-speed maneuvers. This device is particularly useful for military jets operating on shorter runways or during emergency braking. It is typically jettisoned after use to prevent damage from ground operations.",
  "synonyms": [
    "parabrake"
  ],
  "subject": "Aviation maintenance",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Bremsschirm",
    "es": "paracaídas de frenado",
    "fr": "parachute de freinage"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/drag-parachute/"
}