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Astronautics Vocabulary : apesanteur

The Astronautics Vocabulary is a glossary of terms that pertain to the science and technology of spaceflight. This alphabetical list can be navigated by clicking on the letters A-Z displayed on this page.

Definition of weightlessness

Translation:
apesanteur
Definition:
A state experienced in a ballistic trajectory (ie, in orbit or free fall) when, because the gravitational attraction is opposed by equal and opposite inertial forces, a body experiences no mechanical stress.
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