English Explanatory Dictionary

hoverslam

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Synonym of suicide burn.

Word forms

hoverslam hoverslams hover-slam hover slam

Etymology

From hover + slam. Coined by SpaceX. From landing by pseudo-hovering before slamming down on the landing surface; alternatively, from the manner in which the rocket engine's throttle is suddenly "slammed" on to brake the vehicle.

Synonyms

suicide burn
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