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reentry

/riːˈɛntri/ noun · British & US
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What does reentry mean?

noun

The act of entering or returning to a place or situation, especially after a period of absence. The period of time when a spacecraft re-enters the Earth's atmosphere.

Example

"The astronaut's reentry into the Earth's atmosphere was a critical phase of the mission."

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