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third cosmic velocity

third cosmic velocity proper noun: the escape velocity of the Solar System (interstellar speed).

Proper noun

third cosmic velocity

  1. The escape velocity of the Solar System (interstellar speed).

Noun

third cosmic velocity (plural third cosmic velocities)

  1. (broadly) The escape velocity of a star system.
    Synonyms:
    third cosmic speed

Synonyms of third cosmic velocity

  • third cosmic speed

Forms of third cosmic velocity

pluralthird cosmic velocities

Origin of third cosmic velocity

From third + cosmic + velocity, from being the next threshold velocity greater than the second cosmic velocity.

Questions about third cosmic velocity

What does third cosmic velocity mean?
Third cosmic velocity means the escape velocity of the Solar System (interstellar speed).
What part of speech is third cosmic velocity?
Third cosmic velocity can be a proper noun or a noun.

Words near third cosmic velocity in the dictionary

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