lithobrakingとは 意味・読み方・使い方

名詞

lithobraking (uncountable)

1. (astronautics, humorous) Deceleration of a falling object due to impact with the ground.
   • 2003 December 26, Paul F Austin, “Lithobraking maneuver complete”, in alt.peeves‎ (Usenet):

     Beagle 2 has successfully completed its critical lithobraking maneuver, marking another step for robotkind.

   • 2006, Paul J. Thomas, Roland D. Hicks, Christopher F. Chyba, Christopher P. McKay, Comets and the Origin and Evolution of Life, Springer Science & Business Media, →ISBN, page 238:

     In a big impact there is not enough time for the ejecta to radiatively cool in transit, so that reëntry (either aerobraking in the atmosphere or lithobraking at the surface) further heats already hot ejecta.

   • 2015, Charles Stross, Accelerando, Booklassic, →ISBN:

     I don't want us on a freeflight trajectory that entails lithobraking if we lose power and can't get the sail back.

下位語

• lithocapture

語源 2

lithobrake +‎ -ing

動詞

lithobraking

1. present participle and gerund of lithobrake

参考

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