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delta-v

noun

Etymology

From delta (“change”) + v (“velocity”).

  1. derived from f
  2. compounded as delta-v — “delta + v”

Definitions

  1. A vector change in velocity, especially a small change as a result of a corresponding…

    A vector change in velocity, especially a small change as a result of a corresponding change in some other parameter.

  2. The maximum possible change in the scalar speed of a rocket or other vehicle if operated…

    The maximum possible change in the scalar speed of a rocket or other vehicle if operated in a vacuum away from external forces.

  3. The minimum scalar change in speed required to perform a particular manoeuvre.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA