spacedive
verbEtymology Blend of space + skydive.
To perform a spacedive.
noun, verb — 5 senses
Etymology Blend of space + skydive.
Fiction, Literature, Media, Publishing A skydive from outer space, usually an orbital drop or direct insertion from beyond orbit, complete with (re-)entry heating.
Aerospace, Astronautics, Business, Engineering, Natural sciences, Physical sciences Slang A skydive that starts from orbit.
Aeronautics, Aerospace, Business, Engineering, Natural sciences, Physical sciences Slang A skydive that starts above the Karman line.
Aeronautics, Aerospace, Aviation, Business, Engineering, Natural sciences, Physical sciences Slang A skydive that starts above the Armstrong line.
Etymology Blend of space + skydive.
To perform a spacedive.
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