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retrorocket

/ˈretrəʊrɒkɪt/noun

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रेट्रो-रॉकेट, मंदक रॉकेट

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noun
  1. 1

    [C] technical

    a small rocket on a spacecraft that is fired in the direction of travel to slow it down

    रेट्रो-रॉकेट, मंदक रॉकेट

    • The retrorockets fired just before landing.
    • Retrorockets slowed the capsule as it entered the atmosphere.