retrorocket

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English[edit]

English Wikipedia has an article on:

retrorocket

Alternative forms[edit]

retro rocket, retro-rocket

Etymology[edit]

retro- +‎ rocket

Noun[edit]

retrorocket (plural retrorockets)

A small rocket engine on a larger rocket or spacecraft, designed to slow or reverse its motion.

Synonyms[edit]

retro (abbreviation)

Derived terms[edit]

retro (abbreviation)

Translations[edit]

rocket engine on a larger rocket or spacecraft designed to slow or reverse its motion

Finnish: jarruraketti (fi)
German: Bremsrakete f
Italian: retrorazzo m
Volapük: geraket

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