retropropulsion (English, noun)
expansion: retropropulsion (countable and uncountable, plural retropropulsions)
Senses:
topics: aerospace
astronautics
business
engineering
natural-sciences
physical-sciences
glosses: Backward propulsion, especially the use of rockets to brake or change direction.
tags: countable
uncountable
glosses: Alternative form of retropulsion (“abnormal tendency to step backwards”).
tags: alt-of
alternative
countable
uncountable
glosses: Alternative form of retropulsion (“forcing something to move backwards or inwards”).
tags: alt-of
alternative
countable
uncountable
Forms:
form: retropropulsions
tags: plural