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