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(astronautics) 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..
Use aerobraking when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Aerobraking means (astronautics) 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..
Common synonyms include aeroassisting.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use aerobraking where its definition matches the intended context.
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