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retrorocket
or ret·ro-rock·et
[ re-troh-rok-it ]
/ ˈrɛ troʊˌrɒk ɪt /
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noun
a small, auxiliary rocket engine, forming a part of a larger rocket vehicle and having its exhaust nozzle pointed toward the direction of flight, for decelerating the larger rocket, separating one stage from another, etc.
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British Dictionary definitions for retrorocket
retrorocket
/ (ˈrɛtrəʊˌrɒkɪt) /
noun
a small auxiliary rocket engine on a larger rocket, missile, or spacecraft, that produces thrust in the opposite direction to the direction of flight in order to decelerate the vehicle or make it move backwardsOften shortened to: retro
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