reentry

American  

[ree-en-tree] / riˈɛn tri /

Also re-entry,

noun

PLURAL

reentries

1. an act of reentering.

2. the return from outer space into the earth's atmosphere of an earth-orbiting satellite, spacecraft, rocket, or the like.

3. Law. the retaking of possession under a right reserved in a prior conveyance.

4. Also called reentry card.  Bridge, Whist. a card that will win a trick enabling one to regain the lead previously lost, especially the lead from a particular hand.

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Etymology

Origin of reentry

late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; re-, entry

Example Sentences

One big roadblock that can derail parole and reentry opportunities is the common prison practice of holding both cellmates accountable for the actions of one.

From Los Angeles Times

The heat of reentry had melted the cables to the equipment capsule.

From Literature

Homeboy is already “the largest gang intervention rehab reentry program on the planet,” Boyle said, with 500 trainees at a time working with 300 staff members, most of whom have completed the rehabilitation program themselves.

From Los Angeles Times

The morning he died, Orozco learned he’d been approved for a trip to nearby Lafayette Park to train for an athletic competition between different reentry facilities, according to his wife.

From Los Angeles Times

The quick and dirty alternative would be to “point the thing down and fire the thruster, which would basically produce an instantaneous reentry.”

From Los Angeles Times