Burning Rate

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Burning Rate

(symbol r) 

The velocity at which a solid propellant in a rocket is consumed.
Burning rate is measured in a direction normal to the propellant surface and is usually expressed in inches per second.

References

This article is based on NASA's Dictionary of Technical Terms for Aerospace Use