Retrofire
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Retrofire is a noun meaning The firing of rockets directed opposite to a craft's direction of motion in order to slow down.
Meaning
The firing of rockets directed opposite to a craft's direction of motion in order to slow down.
More Meanings
- To fire rockets of a craft in the direction opposite to its direction of motion in order to slow down.
Example Sentences
The spaceship needs to turn around so its retrofire rockets slow it down and put it in a lower orbit.
Word Forms
- retrofires
- retrofiring
- retrofired
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include retropulsive, retrocedent, reverse, retruse, retrograde, retrahent.
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