disreef

verb — 2 senses

verb

Aeronautics, Aerospace, Aviation, Business, Engineering, Natural sciences, Physical sciences To allow (a reefed parachute) to fully open.

Once the SRBs decelerate following initial main-parachute deployment, the parachutes disreef in stages to gradually slow the boosters to a safe splashdown speed.

Nautical, Transport To let out (a reefed sail) to increase the area it exposes to the wind.

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