Run and Trajectory

Run

Run noun - A prevailing or general movement or inclination.

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Trajectory and run are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Trajectory" instead a noun "Run".

Nearby Word: running

Trajectory noun - The path followed by an object moving through space.

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Run and trajectory are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Run" instead a noun "Trajectory".

low	low run	low trajectory
long	long run	long trajectory
better	better run	better trajectory
normal	normal run	normal trajectory
Other adjectives: current, original, straight, single, new, later, planned, longer.

This is very tedious, and obviously won't work for landing or takeoff, but it's commonly used to fudge the numbers a bit when you run out of fuel just short of a return trajectory.

Source: Game Breaker / Wide Open Sandbox
Conveniently Close Planet: The satellite's boosters fire on a trajectory that conveniently gets to the moon - and quickly enough that Hawk's air doesn't run out.

Source: Film / Space Cowboys
Awesome, but Impractical: The grenade launcher in Tomb Raider II is very powerful, but it fires at a slow trajectory and unless your enemies run at you in a straight line, you'll miss your shots and have to endure a long reload time.

Source: Franchise / Tomb Raider

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