Hypervelocity (Noun)
Meaning
Excessive velocity; "the meteorites struck the earth with hypervelocity impacts".
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
Examples
- The spacecraft had to withstand the intense heat generated by entering the Earth's atmosphere at hypervelocity.
- A direct hit from a hypervelocity projectile can cause catastrophic damage to a spacecraft.
- Hypervelocity impacts from meteorites have shaped the moon's surface over billions of years.
- The new bullet design was capable of delivering hypervelocity rounds, resulting in increased stopping power.
- Scientists studied the effects of hypervelocity collisions on various materials to improve spacecraft design.