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GRAVITY-ASSIST

\ɡɹˈavɪtiɐsˈɪst], \ɡɹˈavɪtiɐsˈɪst], \ɡ_ɹ_ˈa_v_ɪ_t_i__ɐ_s_ˈɪ_s_t]\

Definitions of GRAVITY-ASSIST

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(spaceflight) a trajectory that passes close to a planetary body in order to gain energy from its gravitational field

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

(spaceflight) a trajectory that passes close to a planetary body in order to gain energy from its gravitational field

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

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