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Shkadov thruster

Shkadov thruster noun: a hypothetical megastructure consisting of a gargantuan statite used to redirect the radiation pressure of a star, generating a net thrust which slowly accelerates the whole system in the direction of the statite.

Noun

Shkadov thruster (plural Shkadov thrusters)

  1. A hypothetical megastructure consisting of a gargantuan statite used to redirect the radiation pressure of a star, generating a net thrust which slowly accelerates the whole system in the direction of the statite.
    Synonyms:
    Shkadov drive

Synonyms of Shkadov thruster

Forms of Shkadov thruster

pluralShkadov thrusters

Origin of Shkadov thruster

Named after Soviet engineer Dr. Leonid Shkadov, who first proposed it.

Questions about Shkadov thruster

What does Shkadov thruster mean?
Shkadov thruster means a hypothetical megastructure consisting of a gargantuan statite used to redirect the radiation pressure of a star, generating a net thrust which slowly accelerates the whole system in the direction of the statite.
What part of speech is Shkadov thruster?
Shkadov thruster is a noun.
What is the plural of Shkadov thruster?
The plural of Shkadov thruster is Shkadov thrusters.

Words near Shkadov thruster in the dictionary

  1. shizzle
  2. SHJ
  3. Shkadov
  4. Shkadov drive
  5. Shkadov drives
  6. Shkadov thruster
  7. Shkadov thrusters
  8. shkalik
  9. shkaliks
  10. shkatulkalite
  11. shkedei marak

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