ALL meanings of aerobraking
aer·o·brake
A a - noun aerobraking the use of aerodynamic braking in extremely low-density atmospheres in space at hypersonic Mach numbers 3
- 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
- verb without object aerobraking (of a spacecraft or satellite) to reduce velocity by taking advantage of a planet's atmospheric drag. 1