escape velocity
English
Noun
escape velocity (plural escape velocities)
- (astrophysics) The minimum speed needed to escape the gravitational field of a planet or other body.
- 1996, Thomas Arny, Explorations: An Introduction to Astronomy, McGraw-Hill Science, page 74:
- The gravitational force exerted by a planet determines its surface gravity and escape velocity.
Translations
minimum velocity
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