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deceleration

[dee-sel-uh-rey-shuhn] / diˌsɛl əˈreɪ ʃən /


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At lower energies, nuclear stopping initially slows the matter down, producing deceleration of up to about 500 MeV.

From Science Daily Aug. 3, 2026

“There’s no deceleration in the fares,” Southwest CEO Bob Jordan said yesterday.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

What that looks like is double- and triple-digit earnings growth for the energy and information-technology sectors but “notable” deceleration for financials and industrials, from 20%-plus in the first quarter to a high-single-digit percentage, they said.

From MarketWatch Jul. 10, 2026

However, due to the failed sanding systems and low wheel-rail adhesion, the speed "was such that the deceleration required to slow the train for the loop could not be sustained".

From BBC Jun. 17, 2026

The worst case was the deceleration an astronaut would feel if his rocket engine quit before he reached orbit, causing him to plunge back down into the atmosphere.

From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins




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