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atmospheric entry (s) (noun), atmospheric entries (pl)
The penetration of any planetary atmosphere by any object from outer space: An atmospheric entry specifically applies to the penetration of the Earth's atmosphere by a crewed, or uncrewed, capsule or spacecraft.

The atmospheric entry is the penetration of human-made or natural objects from a planetary atmosphere by an object approaching from space, especially of the Earth's atmosphere by a re-entering spacecraft.

This entry is located in the following units: atmo-, atm- + (page 4) sphero-, spher-, -sphere- (page 3)