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Korolev Cross

Korolev Cross is the alternative form of Korolev cross.

Noun capitalized: Korolev cross

Korolev cross (plural Korolev crosses)

  1. A rocket booster separation maneuver, especially that of the Soyuz rocket family, where four side boosters are ejected at the same time in four directions 90° offset from each other, forming a cross shape.

Forms of Korolev Cross

pluralKorolev Crosses
pluralKorolev crosses
alternative formKorolev Cross

Origin of Korolev Cross

From Korolev + cross. From the cross shape formed by the 4 boosters of the R-7/Soyuz family of rockets as they separate from the core, and the name of the rocket's chief designer, Sergei Korolev.

Questions about Korolev Cross

What does Korolev Cross mean?
Korolev Cross means a rocket booster separation maneuver, especially that of the Soyuz rocket family, where four side boosters are ejected at the same time in four directions 90° offset from each other, forming a cross shape.
What is Korolev Cross the alternative form of?
Korolev Cross is the alternative form of Korolev cross.
What part of speech is Korolev Cross?
Korolev Cross is a noun.
What is the plural of Korolev Cross?
The plural of Korolev Cross is Korolev Crosses.

Words near Korolev Cross in the dictionary

  1. Korogwe
  2. Koroit
  3. korokke
  4. Korol
  5. Korolev
  6. Korolev Cross
  7. Korolev Crosses
  8. Korolevian
  9. Korols
  10. Korolyov
  11. Koroma

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