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skylabs

skylabs is the plural of skylab.

Meaning of skylab

Noun (1)

skylab (plural skylabs)

  1. An outer space laboratory.
    • Two possibilities come to mind: (1) the use of multi-body spacecraft systems, e.g. space stations or shuttle skylabs employing subsatellites and/or passive balloons. (2) the use of cluster system of several small satellites of different size, geometry and surface material.1972, Israel Journal of Technology - Volume 10, page 188

Noun (2)

skylab (plural skylabs)

  1. (Philippines) A motorcycle taxi with extension seats on the sides, configured by placing a wooden beam across the pillion.
    • At the very beginning of my time in Lake Sebu the jeepneys coming from the lowland would go until Lëm-Delag. Later on, the barangay officials decided that only skylabs were allowed to carry passengers to Lëm-Delag.2003, Karl Aanonsen, Sunggud is Our Business, page 55

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Questions about skylabs

What is skylabs the plural of?
Skylabs is the plural of skylab.

Words near skylabs in the dictionary

  1. skyjackings
  2. skyjacks
  3. Skykomish
  4. Skyla
  5. skylab
  6. skylabs
  7. skyland
  8. skylands
  9. Skylar
  10. skylark
  11. skylarked

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