aerobraking

Word parts

aero- + braking

Noun

Singular aerobraking

Plural none

1. (aviation) Aerobraking is the use of drag to reduce the speed of an aircraft.

Verb

Plain form aerobrake

Third-person singular aerobrakes

Past tense aerobraked

Past participle aerobraked

Present participle aerobraking

1. The present participle of aerobrake.