soft-land
soft-land verb: to land (a vehicle or other payload) on the surface of a body in such a manner that it survives the landing mostly or entirely intact and is usable or able to operate, at least briefly, following touchdown.
Verb
soft-land (third-person singular simple present soft-lands, present participle soft-landing, simple past and past participle soft-landed)
- To land (a vehicle or other payload) on the surface of a body in such a manner that it survives the landing mostly or entirely intact and is usable or able to operate, at least briefly, following touchdown.
- The Spirit and Opportunity rovers were soft-landed on Mars in 2004.
- The crate of supplies soft-landed in the drop zone under its parachute, allowing the soldiers to replenish their food and ammo for the next few days of fighting.
Forms of soft-land
| third-person singular present | soft-lands |
|---|---|
| present participle | soft-landing |
| past participle | soft-landed |
| past | soft-landed |
| alternative form | soft land |
Words formed from soft-land
Questions about soft-land
- What does soft-land mean?
- Soft-land means to land (a vehicle or other payload) on the surface of a body in such a manner that it survives the landing mostly or entirely intact and is usable or able to operate, at least briefly, following touchdown.
- What part of speech is soft-land?
- Soft-land is a verb.
- What is the past tense of soft-land?
- The past tense of soft-land is soft-landed.
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