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hold velocity

[/hoʊld vəˈlɒsɪti/]
nounpl: hold velocities
velocidade de espera
1. In aviation, the speed at which an aircraft maintains a holding pattern while awaiting clearance to land or proceed
The pilot maintained hold velocity while circling the airport waiting for landing clearance.
O piloto manteve a velocidade de espera enquanto circulava o aeroporto aguardando permissão de pouso.
2. In engineering and physics, the minimum speed required to maintain stability or controlled movement in a specific operational state
The spacecraft's hold velocity ensured it remained in stable orbit around the planet.
A velocidade de espera da nave garantiu que ela permanecesse em órbita estável ao redor do planeta.
Synonyms
holding speedmaintenance velocitypattern speedcircling speed
Antonyms
cruise velocitydescent velocityapproach velocity

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
velocidade de espera
Standard term used in aviation communications
Portugal
velocidade de espera
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; technical aviation terminology
Aerospace Engineering
velocidade de manutenção
Alternative technical term in specialized contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

holding pattern
maintain velocity
stable configuration
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