vomit comet
vomit comet noun: a reduced-gravity aircraft, an airplane that briefly provides a nearly weightless environment by flying on a parabolic flight path; used to train astronauts or conduct research.
Noun (1)
vomit comet (plural vomit comets)
- A reduced-gravity aircraft, an airplane that briefly provides a nearly weightless environment by flying on a parabolic flight path; used to train astronauts or conduct research.
Noun (2)
vomit comet (plural vomit comets)
Forms of vomit comet
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Origin of vomit comet
From vomit + comet, from its potential to cause nausea.
From vomit + comet, from the passengers of the train, who are often drunk and therefore prone to vomiting.
Questions about vomit comet
- What does vomit comet mean?
- Vomit comet means a reduced-gravity aircraft, an airplane that briefly provides a nearly weightless environment by flying on a parabolic flight path; used to train astronauts or conduct research.
- What part of speech is vomit comet?
- Vomit comet is a noun.
- What is the plural of vomit comet?
- The plural of vomit comet is vomit comets.
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