spacedive

noun, verb — 5 senses

spacedive

noun

Etymology Blend of space + skydive.

1

Fiction, Literature, Media, Publishing A skydive from outer space, usually an orbital drop or direct insertion from beyond orbit, complete with (re-)entry heating.

2

Aerospace, Astronautics, Business, Engineering, Natural sciences, Physical sciences Slang A skydive that starts from orbit.

3

Aeronautics, Aerospace, Business, Engineering, Natural sciences, Physical sciences Slang A skydive that starts above the Karman line.

4

Aeronautics, Aerospace, Aviation, Business, Engineering, Natural sciences, Physical sciences Slang A skydive that starts above the Armstrong line.

Derived terms
spacediver, spacediving

spacedive

verb

Etymology Blend of space + skydive.

1

To perform a spacedive.

Entry derived from the Wiktionary, under licence CC BY-SA 4.0 — list of authors.