ret·ro·rock·et

(rĕt′rō-rŏk′ĭt)

A rocket engine used to retard, arrest, or reverse the motion of a vehicle, such as an aircraft, missile, or spacecraft.

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retrorocket

(ˈrɛtrəʊˌrɒkɪt)

(Astronautics) a small auxiliary rocket engine on a larger rocket, missile, or spacecraft, that produces thrust in the opposite direction to the direction of flight in order to decelerate the vehicle or make it move backwards. Often shortened to: retro

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ret•ro•rock•et

(ˈrɛ troʊˌrɒk ɪt)

n.

a small auxiliary rocket engine with its exhaust nozzle aimed in the direction of flight, used for decelerating a larger rocket, separating one stage from another, etc.

[1945–50]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

retrorocket - a small rocket engine on a larger rocket or spacecraft that is fired to slow or alter its course

rocket engine, rocket - a jet engine containing its own propellant and driven by reaction propulsion

Translations

rétrofusée

retrorocket

[ˈretrəʊˈrɒkɪt] N → retrocohete m

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retrorocket

n → Bremsrakete f

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retrorocket

[ˈrɛtrəʊˌrɒkɪt] n → retrorazzo