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escape velocity

noun

Meaning

  1. The minimum velocity needed to escape the gravitational field of a planet or other body.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

second cosmic velocity(English)hypervelocity(English)third cosmic velocity(English)space velocity(English)terminal velocity(English)event horizon(English)jeans escape(English)delta-v(English)

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Sources

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