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Escape velocity Moderate

Escape velocity has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

the minimum velocity needed to escape a gravitational field

2

The minimum velocity needed to escape the gravitational field of a planet or other body.

See Also
event horizon third cosmic velocity solar wind schwarzschild radius planet minimum field hypervelocity
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Broader Terms (hypernyms)
speed
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