burnout velocity
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burnout velocity
[′bərn‚au̇t və′läs·əd·ē] (aerospace engineering)
The velocity of a rocket at the time when depletion of the fuel or oxidant occurs. Also known as all-burnt velocity; burnt velocity.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
burnout velocity
The maximum velocity achieved by a rocket or missile at the termination of burning of propellant. The rocket or missile starts decelerating from this point.
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