Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lithobraking

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: litho-brak-ing
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Deceleration of a falling object due to impact with the ground.

Humorous; Uncountable

verb

present participle and gerund of lithobrake

Example Sentences

"Beagle 2 has successfully completed its critical lithobraking maneuver, marking another step for robotkind."
"In a big impact there is not enough time for the ejecta to radiatively cool in transit, so that reëntry (either aerobraking in the atmosphere or lithobraking at the surface) further heats already hot ejecta."
"I don't want us on a freeflight trajectory that entails lithobraking if we lose power and can't get the sail back."

Etymology

From litho- (“pertaining to stone”) + braking, by analogy to aerobraking. First attested in c. 1999.

Origin

First known use: First attested in c. 1999

Word Breakdown

Prefix: litho
Suffix: lithobrake

Usage

Phrases

auger in

Frequently Paired Words

auger in

Questions

What does lithobraking mean?: Deceleration of a falling object due to impact with the ground.
Where does lithobraking come from?: First known use: First attested in c. 1999.

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