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delta-v

delta-v noun: a vector change in velocity, especially a small change as a result of a corresponding change in some other parameter.

Noun

delta-v (plural delta-vs)

  1. A vector change in velocity, especially a small change as a result of a corresponding change in some other parameter.
  2. The maximum possible change in the scalar speed of a rocket or other vehicle if operated in a vacuum away from external forces.
  3. The minimum scalar change in speed required to perform a particular manoeuvre.

Forms of delta-v

pluraldelta-vs

Origin of delta-v

From delta (“change”) + v (“velocity”).

Questions about delta-v

What does delta-v mean?
Delta-v means a vector change in velocity, especially a small change as a result of a corresponding change in some other parameter.
What part of speech is delta-v?
Delta-v is a noun.
What is the plural of delta-v?
The plural of delta-v is delta-vs.

Words near delta-v in the dictionary

  1. delta wave
  2. delta wing
  3. delta wings
  4. delta-sigma converter
  5. delta-sigma converters
  6. delta-v
  7. delta-vs
  8. deltabaculovirus
  9. deltabaculoviruses
  10. deltacism
  11. deltacoronavirus

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