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Retrorocketing

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Translation of "retrorocketing" into Russian

retrorocketing
Noun
raiting
UK
/ˌrɛtrəʊˈrɒkɪtɪŋ/
US
/ˌrɛtroʊˈrɑkɪtɪŋ/
retrorocketing
retrorocketings pl
The spacecraft used a retrorocket to slow down before landing.
Космический аппарат использовал ретроракету, чтобы замедлиться перед посадкой.

Definitions

retrorocketing
Noun
raiting
UK
/ˌrɛtrəʊˈrɒkɪtɪŋ/
US
/ˌrɛtroʊˈrɑkɪtɪŋ/
The act or process of using a retrorocket to slow down or alter the trajectory of a spacecraft or missile.
The retrorocketing was crucial for the spacecraft's safe landing on the lunar surface.
An individual instance of firing retrorockets to decelerate or redirect a spacecraft or missile.
Mission control confirmed three separate retrorocketings during the capsule's re-entry.
retrorocketing
Pres. Participle
raiting
UK
/ˌrɛtrəʊˈrɒkɪtɪŋ/
US
/ˌrɛtroʊˈrɑkɪtɪŋ/
Describing or relating to the action of firing retrorockets in order to slow or change course.
The retrorocketing thrust reduced the probe's speed before touchdown.