transearth

adj, verb — 2 senses

transearth

adj

Etymology From trans- + earth.

1

Of a spaceflight or trajectory Towards the earth from the moon or another planet.

After the Apollo 13 accident, the transearth injection burn shortened the return time by about 9 hours.

transearth

verb

Etymology From trans- + earth.

1

Archaic To transplant

As fruits of hotter countries, transearthed in colder climates, have vigour enough in themselves to be fructuous according to their nature: but, that they are hindered by the chilling nips of the air, and the soil, wherein they are planted.1904, Owen Felltham, William Henry Oliphant Smeaton, Resolves:

Related terms: translunar, cislunar

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