Detumble
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Detumble is a verb meaning (transitive, aerospace) To prevent tumbling or spinning of (a satellite, an astronaut, etc.).
Meaning
(transitive, aerospace) To prevent tumbling or spinning of (a satellite, an astronaut, etc.).
Example Sentences
The goal of the described control application is to detumble a satellite (reduce its kinetic energy) while achieving a desired orientation.
Word Forms
- detumbles
- detumbling
- detumbled
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include deturb, disorb, overtumble, deorbit, shake down, unspin.
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