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aerobraking

aer·o·brake
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [air-oh-breyk]
    • /ˈɛər oʊˌbreɪk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [air-oh-breyk]
    • /ˈɛər oʊˌbreɪk/

Definitions of aerobraking word

  • noun aerobraking the use of aerodynamic braking in extremely low-density atmospheres in space at hypersonic Mach numbers 3
  • verb without object aerobraking (of a spacecraft or satellite) to reduce velocity by taking advantage of a planet's atmospheric drag. 1
  • noun aerobraking The use of atmospheric drag to reduce the velocity of a spacecraft, especially so as to establish a stable orbit and to reduce fuel consumption. 1

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Origin of aerobraking

First appearance:

before 1970
One of the 2% newest English words
First recorded in 1970-75; aero- + brake1

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Parts of speech for Aerobraking

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

aerobraking popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

aerobraking usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with aerobraking

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