probe-and-drogue

  1. Adjective.  (aeronautics) Pertaining to a method of aerial refuelling whereby a probe from the receiving aircraft fits into a trailing hose with drogue attachment from a tanker aircraft.
  2. Adjective.  (astronautics) Pertaining to a method of docking spacecraft.

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