Aerobraked

Pronunciation: /ˈɛroʊˌbreɪkt/

Definitions of aerobraked

verb Aerobraked is the past tense of the verb aerobrake, which means to use the resistance of a planet's atmosphere to slow down a spacecraft.

Example Sentences

A1 The spacecraft aerobraked to slow down before entering the planet's atmosphere.

A2 The pilot aerobraked the spaceship to reduce speed and safely land on the moon.

B1 In order to conserve fuel, the spacecraft aerobraked around the planet to adjust its trajectory.

B2 The space shuttle successfully aerobraked around the Earth to prepare for reentry into the atmosphere.

C1 The advanced spacecraft used aerobraking techniques to adjust its orbit and conserve fuel for future missions.

C2 The engineers carefully calculated the aerobraking maneuver to ensure the spacecraft entered the desired orbit with precision.

Examples of aerobraked in a Sentence

formal The spacecraft successfully aerobraked in order to slow down and enter orbit around the planet.

informal The spaceship used aerobraking to help it slow down and get into orbit around the planet.

slang The shuttle did some fancy aerobraking to make a smooth landing on the moon.

figurative She aerobraked through the crowded room, gracefully maneuvering around obstacles.

Grammatical Forms of aerobraked

• past tense: aerobraked
• plural: aerobraked
• comparative: more aerobraked
• superlative: most aerobraked
• present tense: aerobrake
• future tense: will aerobrake
• perfect tense: have aerobraked
• continuous tense: is aerobraking
• singular: aerobrake
• positive degree: aerobraked
• infinitive: to aerobrake
• gerund: aerobraking
• participle: aerobraking

Origin and Evolution of aerobraked

First Known Use: 1960 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'aerobraked' originated from the combination of 'aero-' from aerodynamics and 'brake' from braking.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of spacecraft or aircraft maneuvering to slow down or change trajectory using aerodynamic drag, the term 'aerobraked' has evolved to also refer to any process of using aerodynamic forces to slow down or adjust the course of an object in motion.