O'Neill cylinder en · NOUN
Etymology
Proposed by American physicist Gerard K. O'Neill in his 1976 book The High Frontier: Human Colonies in Space.
Meanings
- A proposed space settlement consisting of two cylinders that rotate to provide artificial gravity via centrifugal force.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| O'Neill cylinders | Number=Plur | lexicographic |