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1 rocket
['rokit] 1. noun1) (a tube containing materials which, when set on fire, give off a jet of gas which drives the tube forward, usually up into the air, used eg as a firework, for signalling, or for launching a spacecraft.) eldflaug; flugskeyti; flugeldur2) (a spacecraft launched in this way: The Americans have sent a rocket to Mars.) eldflaug2. verb(to rise or increase very quickly: Bread prices have rocketed.) snarhækka -
2 launch
I 1. [lo:n ] verb1) (to make (a boat or ship) slide into the water or (a rocket) leave the ground: As soon as the alarm was sounded, the lifeboat was launched; The Russians have launched a rocket.) hleypa af stokkunum; skjóta á loft2) (to start (a person, project etc) off on a course: His success launched him on a brilliant career.) fleyta áleiðis, koma af stað3) (to throw.) þeyta, kasta2. noun((an) act of launching.) sjósetning; flugtak- launch into
- launch out II [lo:n ] noun(a large, power-driven boat, usually used for short trips or for pleasure: We cruised round the bay in a motor launch.) lystisnekkja -
3 abort
[ə'bo:t]1) (to lose or bring about the loss of (an unborn child) from the womb.) missa fóstur; valda fósturláti hjá2) ((of a plan etc) to (cause to) come to nothing.) hætta við3) (to stop or abandon (a space mission, eg the firing of a rocket) before it is completed.) stöðva í miðju kafi•- abortion- abortive -
4 booster
1) (a person or thing that boosts: That was a real morale booster for me (= That made me feel more cheerful and optimistic).) hvatamaður; hvati2) (a device for increasing power, force etc: I've fixed a booster on the TV aerial to improve the signal.) magnari3) (the first stage of a rocket that works by several stages.) fyrsta þrep eldflaugar -
5 countdown
noun ((used originally of a rocket) a counting backwards to check the time remaining until the beginning of an event, regarded as zero: It's five minutes to countdown.) niðurtalning -
6 guided missile
(an explosive rocket which can be guided to its target by radio waves.) stÿriflaug -
7 launching-pad
noun (a platform from which a rocket can be launched.) skotpallur -
8 lift off
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9 missile
1) (a weapon or object which is thrown or fired from a gun, bow etc.) kasthlutur; skeyti, skot2) (a rocket-powered weapon carrying an explosive charge: a ground-to-air missile.) flugskeyti• -
10 sheath
[ʃi:Ɵ]plural - sheaths; noun1) (a case for a sword or blade.) slíður2) (a long close-fitting covering: The rocket is encased in a metal sheath.) slíður•- sheathe -
11 skyrocket
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12 stage
I 1. [stei‹] noun(a raised platform especially for performing or acting on, eg in a theatre.) svið2. verb1) (to prepare and produce (a play etc) in a theatre etc: This play was first staged in 1928.) setja á svið, sviðsetja2) (to organize (an event etc): The protesters are planning to stage a demonstration.) skipuleggja•- staging- stage direction
- stage fright
- stagehand
- stage manager
- stagestruck II [stei‹]1) (a period or step in the development of something: The plan is in its early stages; At this stage, we don't know how many survivors there are.) (þróunar)stig2) (part of a journey: The first stage of our journey will be the flight to Singapore.) áfangi3) (a section of a bus route.) stöð4) (a section of a rocket.) (eldflaugar)þrep• -
13 void
[void] 1. adjective1) (not valid or binding: The treaty has been declared void.) ógildur2) ((with of) lacking entirely: a statement void of meaning.) gersneyddur2. noun(a huge empty space, especially (with the) outer space: The rocket shot up into the void; Her death left a void in her husband's life.) tóm, tómarúm
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