pos|i|grade

pos|i|grade
pos|i|grade «POZ uh grayd», adjective. Aerospace.
1. having positive acceleration; going or thrusting forward: »

posigrade motion, posigrade rockets.

2. of or from a posigrade rocket: »

a posigrade maneuver.

[< posi(tive) + (retro) grade]

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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