re-entry
Noun: - The act of entering again; a return to a place, state, or activity after having left it. - Specifically, in aerospace: the return of a spacecraft or satellite into the Earth's atmosphere after being in orbit or outer space.
- (A return to the stage after leaving.)
- (The vehicle's return to Earth's air envelope.)
- (A formal request to return to a nation.)
"re-entry permit": an official document allowing a person to return to a country after leaving.
- He applied for a re-entry permit to avoid losing his residency status. (A legal pass for return.)
"re-entry angle": the angle at which a spacecraft enters the atmosphere, critical for safe descent.
- The re-entry angle was too steep, causing the capsule to burn up. (The geometric path of return.)
Re-enter (verb): to enter again.
- She will re-enter the competition next year. (To go back into a contest.)
Reentry (noun, alternative spelling): same as "re-entry", often used in technical contexts.
- The reentry capsule was recovered intact. (The returning vehicle.)
- Return: the act of coming back to a previous location or condition.
- Reappearance: the act of appearing again after being absent.
- Reintroduction: the act of bringing something back into use or existence.
Make a re-entry: to come back into a situation or place, often with dramatic effect.
- The former champion made a triumphant re-entry into the ring. (Returned to the boxing arena.)
Re-entry into society: the process of returning to normal life after imprisonment, hospitalization, or isolation.
- After years in prison, his re-entry into society was difficult. (The adjustment to civilian life.)
Re-enter into: to become involved in again.
- They decided to re-enter into negotiations after a break. (To restart discussions.)
Re-enter upon: to begin again or resume possession of.
- The landlord re-entered upon the property after the tenant left. (To take back control.)