Definitions For Aerobraking

Etymology 1

aero + braking

Noun

AEROBRAKING (uncountable) (rocketry) The use of atmospheric drag to reduce the velocity of a spacecraft, especially so as to establish a stable orbit and to reduce fuel consumption. : Synonym: aeroassisting

Hyponyms

aerocapture

Related terms

lithobraking

Etymology 2

aerobrake + ing

Verb

{{infl of, en, aerobrake, , ing-form}}

Is Aerobraking a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
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Points in Different Games

Scrabble
18
Words with Friends
21

The word Aerobraking is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends

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