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retrofire

[ re-troh-fahyuhr ]
/ ˈrɛ troʊˌfaɪər /
Rocketry.
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verb (used with object), ret·ro·fired, ret·ro·fir·ing.
to ignite (a retrorocket).
verb (used without object), ret·ro·fired, ret·ro·fir·ing.
(of a retrorocket) to become ignited.
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Origin of retrofire

An Americanism dating back to 1960–65; retro- + fire

Words nearby retrofire

retrocede, retrocessionaire, retrochoir, retrocognate, retrodirective, retrofire, retrofit, retroflex, retroflexion, retrofocus lens, retrogradation
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British Dictionary definitions for retrofire

retrofire
/ (ˈrɛtrəʊˌfaɪə) /
noun
the act of firing a retrorocket
the moment at which it is fired
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