Countervelocity

Translation of "countervelocity" into Russian

Noun

/ˌkaʊntəvəˈlɒsɪti/

/ˌkaʊntərvəˈlɑːsɪti/

countervelocity

countervelocities pl

The spacecraft had to adjust its countervelocity to dock with the space station.

Космическому кораблю пришлось скорректировать свою контрскорость, чтобы состыковаться с космической станцией.

Noun

/ˌkaʊntəvəˈlɒsɪti/

/ˌkaʊntərvəˈlɑːsɪti/

A velocity directed opposite to a specified or reference velocity.

When calculating impact, engineers considered the countervelocity of the oncoming truck.

Adjective

/ˌkaʊntəvəˈlɒsɪti/

/ˌkaʊntərvəˈlɑːsɪti/

Acting or directed in opposition to another velocity.

The countervelocity forces reduced the projectile's range.