solar sail
solar sail noun: a sail-like structure on a spacecraft consisting of very large ultrathin mirrors, with propulsion being achieved by the radiation pressure of light from a star or laser.
Noun
solar sail (plural solar sails)
- A sail-like structure on a spacecraft consisting of very large ultrathin mirrors, with propulsion being achieved by the radiation pressure of light from a star or laser.
- Synonyms:
- light sail, photon sail
solar sail meaning in Tamil
solar sail in Tamil
- சூரியஒளி அழுத்தத்தகடு
Synonyms of solar sail
Forms of solar sail
| plural | solar sails |
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Questions about solar sail
- What does solar sail mean?
- Solar sail means a sail-like structure on a spacecraft consisting of very large ultrathin mirrors, with propulsion being achieved by the radiation pressure of light from a star or laser.
- What is solar sail in Tamil?
- Solar sail in Tamil is சூரியஒளி அழுத்தத்தகடு. See Solar sail meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is solar sail?
- Solar sail is a noun.
- What is the plural of solar sail?
- The plural of solar sail is solar sails.
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