aer|o|brak|ing

aer|o|brak|ing
aer|o|brak|ing «AIR oh BRAY kihng», noun.
the use of atmospheric friction to slow a moving space vehicle: »

a technique known as “aerobreaking,” in which a light-weight shield slows down a vehicle as it zooms through a planetary atmosphere (William J. Broad).


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • aerobraking — aer·o·brak·ing (âr ō brāʹkĭng) n. The use of atmospheric drag rather than onboard thrusters to reduce the velocity of a satellite or spacecraft. * * * …   Universalium

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