Looking for the meaning of the word AEROBRAKE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of AEROBRAKE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Aerobrake
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈɛːrə(ʊ)breɪk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
cause a spacecraft to slow down by flying through a planet's rarefied atmosphere to produce aerodynamic drag
Short Definition:cause spacecraft to slow down by flying through planet's rarefied atmosphere to produce aerodynamic drag
Examples:- they were going to be aerobraking to reduce speed
Word: Aerobrake
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈɛːrə(ʊ)breɪk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a mechanism for aerobraking.
Short Definition:mechanism for aerobraking
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