Disreef
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Disreef is a verb meaning (aviation, space flight) To allow (a reefed parachute) to fully open.
Meaning
(aviation, space flight) To allow (a reefed parachute) to fully open.
More Meanings
- (nautical) To let out (a reefed sail) to increase the area it exposes to the wind.
Example Sentences
Once the SRBs decelerate following initial main-parachute deployment, the parachutes disreef in stages to gradually slow the boosters to a safe splashdown speed.
Word Forms
- disreefs
- disreefing
- disreefed
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include unreef, reef, reair, unfurl, reclude, skydive.
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