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aerobraking

aerobraking noun: the use of atmospheric drag to reduce the velocity of a spacecraft, especially so as to establish a stable orbit and to reduce fuel consumption. Also the present participle and gerund of aerobrake.

Noun

aerobraking (uncountable)

  1. The use of atmospheric drag to reduce the velocity of a spacecraft, especially so as to establish a stable orbit and to reduce fuel consumption.
    Synonyms:
    aeroassisting

Also used as

aerobraking is also the present participle and gerund of aerobrake.

Synonyms of aerobraking

Origin of aerobraking

From aero- + braking.

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Questions about aerobraking

What does aerobraking mean?
Aerobraking means the use of atmospheric drag to reduce the velocity of a spacecraft, especially so as to establish a stable orbit and to reduce fuel consumption.
What part of speech is aerobraking?
Aerobraking is a noun.

Words near aerobraking in the dictionary

  1. aerobot
  2. aerobots
  3. aerobrake
  4. aerobraked
  5. aerobrakes
  6. aerobraking
  7. aerobreaking
  8. aerobridge
  9. aerobridges
  10. aerobus
  11. aerobuses

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