word
delta-v
DEL-tuh VEE
ˈdɛltə viːListen
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Syllable breakdown
deltav
Dictionary meaning
The change in velocity of a spacecraft; a measure of the impulse needed to perform a manoeuvre, central to orbital mechanics.
Common mispronunciations
DEL-tah veedel-tuh-VEE
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