retrofire


ret·ro·fire

R0198550 (rĕt′rō-fīr′)v. ret·ro·fired, ret·ro·fir·ing, ret·ro·fires v.tr. To ignite or fire (a retrorocket).v.intr. To become ignited or fired. Used of a retrorocket.

retrofire

(ˈrɛtrəʊˌfaɪə) n1. (Astronautics) the act of firing a retrorocket2. (Astronautics) the moment at which it is fired

ret•ro•fire

(ˈrɛ troʊˌfaɪər)

v. -fired, -fir•ing. v.t. 1. to ignite (a retrorocket). v.i. 2. (of a retrorocket) to become ignited. [1960–65]