disreef

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(aviation, space travel) 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) To let out (a reefed sail) to increase the area it exposes to the wind.

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