yo-weight en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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- /ˈjoʊ.wait/ (General-American)
Etymology
By analogy with the paired yo-yo weights similarly unreeled in the course of yo-yo despin.
Meanings
- A weight unreeled from a discarded rocket stage to unbalance the stage and cause it to tumble, preventing the stage's residual thrust from causing it to ram the payload that discarded the stage.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo-weights | Number=Plur | lexicographic |