delta-v (English, noun)
expansion: delta-v (plural delta-vs)
Senses:
topics: natural-sciences
physical-sciences
physics
glosses: A vector change in velocity, especially a small change as a result of a corresponding change in some other parameter.
topics: aerospace
astronautics
business
engineering
natural-sciences
physical-sciences
glosses: The maximum possible change in the scalar speed of a rocket or other vehicle if operated in a vacuum away from external forces.
topics: aerospace
astronautics
business
engineering
natural-sciences
physical-sciences
glosses: The minimum scalar change in speed required to perform a particular manoeuvre.
Forms:
form: delta-vs
tags: plural