English Explanatory Dictionary

third cosmic velocity

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. The escape velocity of the Solar System (interstellar speed).
noun
  1. The escape velocity of a star system.

Word forms

third cosmic velocity third cosmic velocities

Etymology

From third + cosmic + velocity, from being the next threshold velocity greater than the second cosmic velocity.

Synonyms

third cosmic speed
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