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Space flight
Of or relating to the act of voyaging outside the Earth's atmosphere and into outer space, and the science involved in achieving it.
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Acceleration
Aerospace; Space flight
Change in velocity. Note that since velocity comprises both direction and magnitude (speed), a change in either direction or speed constitutes acceleration.
Centripetal acceleration
Aerospace; Space flight
The inward acceleration of a body revolving around another body.
Centrifugal force
Aerospace; Space flight
The outward-tending apparent force of a body revolving around another body.
Cassegrain
Aerospace; Space flight
Reflecting scheme in antennas and telescopes having a primary and a secondary reflecting surface to "fold" the EMF back to a focus near the primary reflector.
Carrier
Aerospace; Space flight
The main frequency of a radio signal generated by a transmitter prior to application of any modulation.
Bel (B)
Aerospace; Space flight
A unit of ratio equal to ten decibels. Named in honour of telecommunications pioneer Alexander Graham Bell.
