solar sail en · NOUN
Meanings
- A sail-like structure on a spacecraft consisting of very large ultrathin mirrors, with propulsion being achieved by the radiation pressure of light from a star or laser.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| solar sails | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (4)
ru со́лнечный па́рус (a sail-like structure on a spacecraft) · pt vela solar (a sail-like structure on a spacecraft) · de Solarsegel (a sail-like structure on a spacecraft) · de Sonnensegel (a sail-like structure on a spacecraft)