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  • 1terminal rocket — terminal rocket, a rocket designed to put a space vehicle into the final course desired …

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  • 2rocket and missile system — ▪ weapons system Introduction       any of a variety of weapons systems that deliver explosive warheads to their targets by means of rocket propulsion.       Rocket is a general term used broadly to describe a variety of jet propelled missiles… …

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  • 3terminal velocity — 1. Physics. a. the velocity at which a falling body moves through a medium, as air, when the force of resistance of the medium is equal in magnitude and opposite in direction to the force of gravity. b. the maximum velocity of a body falling… …

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  • 4Terminal countdown demonstration test — A terminal countdown demonstration test (TCDT) is a simulation of the final hours of a launch countdown and serves as a practice exercise in which both the launch team and flight crew rehearse launch day timelines and procedures. In the specific… …

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  • 5terminal velocity — /tɜmənəl vəˈlɒsəti/ (say termuhnuhl vuh losuhtee) noun 1. Physics the maximum velocity attained by a body which falls through a resisting medium. 2. a. the velocity of a missile, rocket, shell, etc., on impact with its target. b. the maximum… …

  • 6Twin Star Rocket — CRI PTWIN STAR ROCKETMinneapolis Houston(January 14, 1945)1,363 milesThe Twin Star Rocket was a passenger train operated by the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad. It was the only new streamlined train permitted to enter service in World… …

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  • 7Space Shuttle Solid Rocket Booster — The Space Shuttle Solid Rocket Boosters (SRBs) are the pair of large solid rockets used by the Space Shuttle during the first two minutes of powered flight. They are located on either side of the orange external propellant tank. Each SRB produces …

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  • 8Low-Cost Guided Imaging Rocket — The Low Cost Guided Imaging Rocket is a weapons system under development for the US Navy in a joint program with South Korea. [ [http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/2006/04/apkws ii hellfire jr hydra rockets enter sdd phase/index.php APKWS II… …

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  • 9Grand Central Terminal — Grand Central Station redirects here. For the connected New York City Subway station, see Grand Central – 42nd Street (New York City Subway). For other uses, see Grand Central Station (disambiguation). Grand Central Terminal …

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  • 10Redstone (rocket) — Infobox Weapon name= SSM A14/M8/PGM 11 Redstone caption= Redstone number CC 56, Cape Canaveral, Florida, September 17, 1958 origin= United States type= Surface to surface missile is ranged= yes is artillery= yes is missile= yes is vehicle= yes… …

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