ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Posigrade

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Posigrade is a noun meaning (aerospace, astronautics) A small rocket that gives additional forward thrust.

Meaning

(aerospace, astronautics) A small rocket that gives additional forward thrust.

More Meanings

  1. (astronomy, astronautics) Synonym of prograde.

Word Forms

Synonyms for posigrade

Depending on context, synonyms include prograde.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include booster, retrorocket, sustainer, rocketship, retropropulsion, erector.

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