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atmospheric entry

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atmospheric entry [¦at·mə¦sfir·ik ′en·trē]
(aerospace engineering)
The penetration of any planetary atmosphere by any object from outer space; specifically, the penetration of the earth's atmosphere by a crewed or uncrewed capsule or spacecraft.
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