Braking
Braking noun - A usually gradual decrease in the pace or level of activity of something.
Forward
Forward verb - To help the growth or development of.
Both words in one sentence
- When at 2 to 3 m altitude (6 to 10 ft), the skydiver performs a controlled full braking called flare, extinguishing his/her forward speed, allowing him/her to land vertically on the ground.
Source: Useful Notes / Skydiving -
Very noticeable with First World War biplane aircraft where forward-mounted MG's could exert a noticeable braking effect on planes travelling no faster than 80 - 100mph.
Source: Recoil Boost -
There are plenty of occasions where the ships behave in Newtonian-correct ways (maneuvering thrusters, braking with forward-firing engines...), but plenty more when they don't (the dogfights in space, for instance, follow atmospheric flight patterns).
Source: Space Friction
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