retrorocket
or ret·ro-rock·et
[ re-troh-rok-it ]
/ ˈrɛ troʊˌrɒk ɪt /
noun
a small, auxiliary rocket engine, forming a part of a larger rocket vehicle and having its exhaust nozzle pointed toward the direction of flight, for decelerating the larger rocket, separating one stage from another, etc.
Words nearby retrorocket
retroposon,
retropubic space,
retropulsion,
retroreflective,
retroreflector,
retrorocket,
retrorse,
retroserrate,
retroserrulate,
retrosexual,
retrospect
British Dictionary definitions for retrorocket
retrorocket
/ (ˈrɛtrəʊˌrɒkɪt) /
noun
a small auxiliary rocket engine on a larger rocket, missile, or spacecraft, that produces thrust in the opposite direction to the direction of flight in order to decelerate the vehicle or make it move backwards
Often shortened to: retro