Glossary of Common Rocketry Terms Ablative To wear away under stresses of heat, oxidation, and high velocity gas erosion. Acceleration Increasing velocity with time. Additive Propellant ingredient used to enhance physical or ballistic properties. Aft Tail end of vehicle. Barricade Sturdy structure meant to stop or deflect high velocity objects created in a test stand explosion. Bates Grain ...

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