cockpit capsule

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• capsule — [kap′səl, kap′syo͞ol] n. [Fr < L capsula, dim. of capsa, box: see CASE2] 1. Obs. a small case or sheath ☆ 2. a small, soluble gelatin container for enclosing a dose of medicine 3. ☆ a) an ejectable airplane cockpit b) …   English World dictionary

• Escape crew capsule — An escape crew capsule allows a pilot (or astronaut) to escape from their craft while it is subjected to extreme conditions such as high speed or altitude. The crewman remains encapsulated and protected until such time as the external environment …   Wikipedia

• Reentry capsule — Shenzhou 5 reentry capsule A reentry capsule is the portion of a spacecraft which returns to Earth following a space flight. The shape is determined partly by aerodynamics; a capsule is aerodynamically stable falling blunt end first, which allows …   Wikipedia

• ejection capsule — noun : a pressurized cockpit designed to be ejected from airplanes in an emergency and equipped with an automatic parachute, survival gear, rations, and radio transmitter * * * a cockpit designed to be ejected from an aircraft in an emergency and …   Useful english dictionary

• pressure capsule — The portion of the structure subjected to pressurization comprising the cabin and the cockpit. Some other areas of aircraft may also be pressurized. These would also constitute part of a pressure capsule. The shaded portions are pressurized …   Aviation dictionary

• ejection capsule — a cockpit designed to be ejected from an aircraft in an emergency and usually fitted with survival equipment. * * * …   Universalium

• ejection capsule — A detachable compartment in an aircraft serving as a cockpit or cabin, which may be ejected as a unit and parachuted to the ground. Ejection capsules are not very common but are meant for use in aircraft that operate at very high speeds and/or… …   Aviation dictionary

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• Over Soul — In either anime or manga media variation of Shaman King , nihongo|Over Soul|オーバーソウル is the general term referring to a type of shamanic magic a shaman uses to materialize a ghost onto the physical plane. Any type of O.S. often rely on the… …   Wikipedia

• e|ject|a|ble — «ih JEHK tuh buhl», adjective. that can be ejected: »The Navy recently unveiled an ejectable cockpit capsule …   Useful english dictionary

• Crew Return Vehicle — ISS Crew Return Vehicle – CRV (X 38 Prototype) Operator NASA The Crew Return Vehicle (CRV), sometimes referred to as the Assured Crew Return Vehicle (ACRV), is the proposed lifeboat or escape module for the International Spa …   Wikipedia