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/poz"i grayd'/, Rocketry.an auxiliary rocket used to separate the sections of a multistage rocket, fired in the direction of flight.[1960-65; POSI(TIVE) + -GRADE (perh. modeled on retrograde)]
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posigrade rocket — /poz i grayd /, Rocketry. an auxiliary rocket used to separate the sections of a multistage rocket, fired in the direction of flight. [1960 65; POSI(TIVE) + GRADE (perh. modeled on retrograde)] * * * posigrade rocket noun A small propellant… … Useful english dictionary
posigrade rocket — /poʊzəgreɪd ˈrɒkət/ (say pohzuhgrayd rokuht) noun a small rocket which fires in the direction of flight, often used to separate an expended stage from a multistage rocket …
posigrade — pos·i·grade (pŏzʹĭ grād ) adj. Of, relating to, or being an auxiliary rocket on a multistage spacecraft that is fired in the direction of the spacecraft s motion to separate the sections. [positive + retrograde.] * * * … Universalium
posigrade — ˈpäzəˌgrād adjective Etymology: positive + grade (as in retrograde) : relating to, using, or being an auxiliary rocket that imparts additional thrust to a spacecraft in the direction of motion … Useful english dictionary
retro-rocket — /ˈrɛtroʊ rɒkət/ (say retroh rokuht) noun 1. a braking rocket used for slowing down a spacecraft and preparing it for re entry. 2. a rocket used to retard one part of a spacecraft from another. Compare posigrade rocket. Also, retrograde rocket …
pos|i|grade — «POZ uh grayd», adjective. Aerospace. 1. having positive acceleration; going or thrusting forward: »posigrade motion, posigrade rockets. 2. of or from a posigrade rocket: »a posigrade maneuver. ╂[< posi(tive) + (retro) grade] … Useful english dictionary
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