retrofire

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Definition of retrofire

2 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

The firing of rockets directed opposite to a craft's direction of motion in order to slow down.

“The spaceship needs to turn around so its retrofire rockets slow it down and put it in a lower orbit.”

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noun

The firing of rockets directed opposite to a craft's direction of motion in order to slow down.

“The spaceship needs to turn around so its retrofire rockets slow it down and put it in a lower orbit.”

verb

To fire rockets of a craft in the direction opposite to its direction of motion in order to slow down.

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From retro- + fire.

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