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| Domain | Definition |
Aerospace | The initial speed an object, particularly a molecule of gas, must have at the surface of a celestial body to overcome the gravitational pull and proceed out into space without returning to the celestial body. Also called escape velocity, escape speed.The velocity of escape determines a body's ability to retain an atmosphere. The velocity of escape on the surface of the earth is nearly 7 miles per second, neglecting air resistance. (references) |
Geography | The speed a body must attain to overcome a gravitational field, such as that of Earth. Source: European Union. (references) |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
| Language | Translations for "VELOCITY OF ESCAPE"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses. | ||||||||||||||||
Dutch | ontsnappingssnelheid (escape velocity). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||
French | vitesse de libération (escape velocity), vitesse d'évasion (escape velocity). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||
German | Fluchtgeschwindigkeit (escape velocity). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||
Greek | ταχύτητα ανάδρασης (escape velocity), ταχύτητα απελευθέρωσης (escape velocity). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||
Pig Latin | elocityvay ofay escapeay velocidade de libertação (escape velocity). (various references) velocidad de escape (escape velocity). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||
Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams | |
| Words within the letters "a-c-c-e-e-e-f-i-l-o-o-p-s-t-v-y" | |
-5 letters: postvocalic. | |
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