What does "probe-and-drogue" mean?

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.

Probe-and-drogue

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1
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. not-comparable
2
Pertaining to a method of docking spacecraft. not-comparable

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