What does retrorocket mean?
Definitions for retrorocket
ˈrɛ troʊˌrɒk ɪtretro·rock·et
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retrorocketnoun
a small rocket engine on a larger rocket or spacecraft that is fired to slow or alter its course
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retrorocketnoun
A small rocket engine on a larger rocket or spacecraft designed to slow or reverse its motion.
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Retrorocket
A retrorocket (short for retrograde rocket) is a rocket engine providing thrust opposing the motion of a vehicle, thereby causing it to decelerate. They have mostly been used in spacecraft, with more limited use in short-runway aircraft landing. New uses are emerging since 2010 for retro-thrust rockets in reusable launch systems.
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retrorocket
A retrorocket is a rocket engine or thruster that is designed to be fired in the direction of travel in order to slow down a vehicle, spacecraft or other object. It is mostly used to reduce the speed or change the orbit of a spacecraft during its descent to a planet or moon, or during a space rendezvous.
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Retrorocket
A retrorocket is a rocket engine providing thrust opposing the motion of a vehicle, thereby causing it to decelerate. They have mostly been used in spacecraft, with more limited use in short-runway aircraft landing. New uses are emerging in the 2010s for retro-thrust rockets in reusable launch systems
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of retrorocket in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of retrorocket in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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