retrofire
- noun
- /ˈrɛtroʊfaɪər/
- Specialized
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retropropulsor
- Engineers checked the retrofire system to ensure a safe landing on the lunar surface.
Examples
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The spacecraft used a retrofire to slow down before entering the planet's atmosphere.
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The spacecraft performed a retrofire to slow its descent.
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A malfunction in the retrofire could cause the capsule to miss its reentry window.
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NASA conducted a successful retrofire during the mission.
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The spacecraft used a retrofire to slow down before entering the planet's atmosphere.
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Engineers checked the retrofire system to ensure a safe landing on the lunar surface.
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A malfunction in the retrofire could cause the capsule to miss its reentry window.
Synonyms
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7.4
A small rocket engine that moves or turns a ship in space
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3.6
A machine that makes a push by throwing out its own fuel very fast for spaceships or missiles
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8.8
A small rocket engine on a spacecraft that fires backward to slow or stop it
A machine like a jet or rocket that pushes a vehicle by throwing fast gas out the back
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Etymology
The word retrofire comes from the prefix retro- meaning 'back' and fire meaning 'to shoot or burn', so a retrofire is a device that makes a backward push by firing to slow or control a spacecraft.