second cosmic velocity
English
Etymology
second + cosmic + velocity, from being the next threshold velocity greater than the first cosmic velocity.
Noun
second cosmic velocity (plural second cosmic velocities)
- (by extension) Escape velocity of the home body.
Synonyms
- second cosmic speed
Coordinate terms
- first cosmic velocity / first cosmic speed
- third cosmic velocity / third cosmic speed
Further reading
Escape velocity on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
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