gravity-assist

A form of gravity assist — The favorable alteration of the speed and trajectory of a spacecraft as a result of its passing near to a celestial body.

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Meanings

noungravity-assist (plural gravity-assists)

plural gravity-assists

  1. alternativeAlternative form of gravity assist.
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APA

gravity-assist. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gravity-assist

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Chicago

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