"first cosmic velocity" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: first + cosmic + velocity, from being the first velocity greater than that able to be held upon the Earth, thus entering the realm of the Cosmos. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|first|cosmic|velocity}} first + cosmic + velocity Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} first cosmic velocity
  1. The velocity in a circular orbit about the Earth. Categories (topical): Orbits
    Sense id: en-first_cosmic_velocity-en-name--DSi-JmH Disambiguation of Orbits: 52 48 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 45 55

Noun

Forms: first cosmic velocities [plural]
Etymology: first + cosmic + velocity, from being the first velocity greater than that able to be held upon the Earth, thus entering the realm of the Cosmos. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|first|cosmic|velocity}} first + cosmic + velocity Head templates: {{en-noun}} first cosmic velocity (plural first cosmic velocities)
  1. The velocity in a circular orbit. Categories (topical): Orbits Synonyms: first cosmic speed Coordinate_terms: second cosmic velocity, second cosmic speed, third cosmic velocity, third cosmic speed
    Sense id: en-first_cosmic_velocity-en-noun-c71z302T Disambiguation of Orbits: 52 48 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 45 55

Inflected forms

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