Meanings
aerobraking1
nounaerobraking (uncountable)
- uncountableaerospaceThe use of atmospheric drag to reduce the velocity of a spacecraft, especially so as to establish a stable orbit and to reduce fuel consumption.
Synonyms: aeroassisting
aerobraking2
verb
- gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of aerobrake
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe use of atmospheric drag to reduce the velocity of a spacecraft, especially so as to establish a stable orbit and to reduce fuel consumption.
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Origin
aerobraking · noun
- Proto-Indo-European*h₂ews-
- Proto-Indo-European*h₂ewsér
- Proto-Hellenic*auhḗr
- Ancient Greekᾱ̓ήρ (āḗr)
- Ancient Greekἀέρος (aéros)
- Englishaero-
- Englishbraking
- Englishaerobraking
aerobraking · verb
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
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aerobraking. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aerobraking
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