space craft (noun)

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• space|craft — «SPAYS KRAFT, KRAHFT», noun, plural craft. any vehicle used for flight in outer space; spaceship …   Useful english dictionary

• space·craft — /ˈspeısˌkræft, Brit ˈspeısˌkrɑːft/ noun, pl spacecraft [count] : a vehicle that is used for travel in outer space …   Useful english dictionary

• space walk — noun any kind of physical activity outside a spacecraft by one of the crew • Derivationally related forms: ↑spacewalk • Hypernyms: ↑activity * * * space walk noun An excursion by an astronaut outside his or her craft while in space • • • Main… …   Useful english dictionary

• space shuttle — ► NOUN ▪ a rocket launched spacecraft able to land like an unpowered aircraft, used for journeys between earth and craft orbiting the earth …   English terms dictionary

• space vehicle — noun a craft capable of traveling in outer space; technically, a satellite around the sun • Syn: ↑spacecraft, ↑ballistic capsule • Hypernyms: ↑craft, ↑satellite, ↑artificial satellite, ↑orbiter …   Useful english dictionary

• space\ probe — noun Space English An unmanned spacecraft other than an Earth satellite fitted with instruments which gather and transmit information about other planets in the solar system (e.g., Venus, Mars, and Jupiter) on what are called fly by missions, i.e …   Словарь американских идиом

• Craft (vehicle) — For other uses, see Craft (disambiguation). The word craft since the 17th century has denoted a vehicle or vessel that is used for transportation on the sea, in the air or in space. But it can be applied to fictional vessels such as time craft,… …   Wikipedia

• craft — I UK [krɑːft] / US [kræft] noun Word forms craft : singular craft plural crafts ** 1) a) [countable] a traditional skill of making things by hand, for example furniture or jewellery the promotion of traditional Egyptian arts and crafts skilled… …   English dictionary

• craft — craft1 [ kræft ] noun ** 1. ) count a traditional skill of making things by hand, for example furniture or jewelry: the promotion of traditional Egyptian arts and crafts skilled craft workers a ) usually plural something produced skillfully by… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• spacecraft — space|craft [ speıs,kræft ] (plural space|craft) noun count a vehicle that can travel in space …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• launch pad — noun a platform from which rockets or space craft are launched • Syn: ↑launching pad, ↑launchpad, ↑launch area, ↑pad • Hypernyms: ↑platform • Part Holonyms: ↑launching site …   Useful english dictionary