retrofire
Americanverb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
noun
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the act of firing a retrorocket
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the moment at which it is fired
Etymology
Origin of retrofire
Example Sentences
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But Kraft always suspected that Carpenter had gotten distracted by his in-flight experiments and gone a little moony over being in space in the first place and simply missed the retrofire call.
From Time • Oct. 11, 2013
When a Gemini capsule is about to re-enter the atmosphere, it will be positioned for retrofire by computers on the ground.
From Time Magazine Archive
Its four blinking consoles are managed by specialists in space dynamics; they report on booster systems, retrofire, flight dynamics and guidance�respectively known in the control room's jargon as "Booster," "Retro," "Fido" and "Guide."
From Time Magazine Archive
Cooper skillfully steadied his craft by a manual control stick with his right hand, prepared to punch the retrofire button with his left.
From Time Magazine Archive
Before we could retrofire, however, we had a long checklist to wade through.
From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins
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