Korolev cross en · NOUN
Etymology
From Korolev + cross. From the cross shape formed by the 4 boosters of the R-7/Soyuz family of rockets as they separate from the core, and the name of the rocket's chief designer, Sergei Korolev.
Meanings
- A rocket booster separation maneuver, especially that of the Soyuz rocket family, where four side boosters are ejected at the same time in four directions 90° offset from each other, forming a cross shape.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Korolev Cross | alternative | lexicographic | |
| Korolev crosses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (5)
ru Крест Королёва (Translations) · ko 코롤료프의 십자가 (Translations) · fr croix de Korolev (Translations) · ja コロリョフの十字架 (Translations) · cmn 科羅廖夫十字 /科罗廖夫十字 (Translations)
wikipedia: Korolev cross · wikipedia: en:R-7_(rocket_family) · wikipedia: en:Soyuz_(rocket_family) · wikipedia: en:Sergei Korolev