descent vehicle

noun

A means of transportation able to carry people or cargo from outer space to the surface of a planet or a moon.

Meanings

noundescent vehicle (plural descent vehicles)

plural descent vehicles

  1. A means of transportation able to carry people or cargo from outer space to the surface of a planet or a moon.
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APA

descent vehicle. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/descent%20vehicle

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Chicago

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