Definition of Escape velocity

1. Noun. The minimum velocity needed to escape a gravitational field.

Generic synonyms: Speed, Velocity

Definition of Escape velocity

1. Noun. (astrophysics) The minimum velocity needed to escape the gravitational field of a planet or other body. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Escape Velocity

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escape training
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escape velocities
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Literary usage of Escape velocity

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Read & Understand Science Grades 4-6 by Evan-Moor Educational Publishers, Ana Shirazi, Delana Heidrich, Judith Herbst, Kathleen Simpson (2005)
"O thrust O reaching escape velocity O liquid oxygen O less air 2. ... O His escape velocity will have to be greater than 7 miles per second. ..."

2. The Origin and Its Meaning: On the Origin of the Universe and Its Mechanics by Roger Ellman (2004)
"For the gravitational case the escape velocity formulation does not involve the mass ... Furthermore, in the usual cases treating escape velocity of objects ..."

3. Passion Prayer of Jesus the Christ: The 7 Secrets Revealed! by Elisha Goodman (2004)
"Until your prayers reach “escape velocity” you will not be able to break free of the ... A satellite must reach escape velocity to break free of the earth's ..."

4. Newtonian Physics by Benjamin Crowell (2003)
"This is known as the escape velocity. We will discuss escape velocity using the concept of energy in the next book of the series, but it can also be gotten ..."

5. Conservation Laws by Benjamin Crowell (2003)
"This velocity is called the escape velocity. Interpreting the result ... D Does a spring have an “escape velocity?” E Calculus-based question: If the ..."

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