astronaut propulsion unit

noun

A mechanism used to move an astronaut relative to the spaceship during a spacewalk.

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astronaut maneuvering unit
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Meanings

nounastronaut propulsion unit (plural astronaut propulsion units)

plural astronaut propulsion units

  1. space flightA mechanism used to move an astronaut relative to the spaceship during a spacewalk.

    Synonyms: astronaut maneuvering unit

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA mechanism used to move an astronaut relative to the spaceship during a spacewalk.

Similar
astronaut maneuvering unit
Also see
astronaut maneuvering unit
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Chicago

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