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Is the use of the word “cadence” acceptable in the phrase rocket launch cadence?

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Clash Royale CLAN TAG #URR8PPP .everyoneloves__top-leaderboard:empty,.everyoneloves__mid-leaderboard:empty margin-bottom:0; up vote 3 down vote favorite Rocket launches have traditionally required a certain delay between one and the next, so if there are say 20 per year at a given site, the assume some degree of ordered spacing between one and the next of a few weeks, though still somewhat irregular. I have seen many references to the term "launch cadence", then was told this usage is incorrect. NASA Spaceflight: With Block 5, SpaceX to increase launch cadence and lower prices Ars Technica: SpaceX has long talked a good game about increasing its launch cadence, Space News SpaceX aims to follow a banner year with an even faster 2018 launch cadence reddit.com/r/SpaceXLounge: Launch cadence ! Quora: How does SpaceX's launch cadence compare to competitors in the industry? The OED definition uses references to speech or music: A modulation or inflection of the vo