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starship
starship /ˈstɑːrˌʃɪp/
noun
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A spacecraft designed to carry a crew into interstellar space (especially in science fiction)
(
spaceship
, starship
)
a spacecraft designed to carry a crew into interstellar space (especially in science fiction)
coupling
coupling /ˈkʌplɪŋ/
noun
-
(
)
A connection (like a clamp or vise) between two things so they move together
(
yoke
, coupling
)
a connection (like a clamp or vise) between two things so they move together
The mechanic was busy ensuring the proper coupling of the train carriages.
The mechanic was busy ensuring the proper coupling of the train carriages.
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The act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes
(
conjugation
, coupling
, pairing
, mating
, sexual union
, union
)
the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes
The casual couplings of adolescents
the casual couplings of adolescents
The mating of some species occurs only in the spring
the mating of some species occurs only in the spring
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A mechanical device that serves to connect the ends of adjacent objects
(
coupler
, coupling
)
a mechanical device that serves to connect the ends of adjacent objects
aphelion
aphelion /əˈfiːliən/
noun
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Apoapsis in solar orbit; the point in the orbit of a planet or comet that is at the greatest distance from the sun
(
aphelion
)
apoapsis in solar orbit; the point in the orbit of a planet or comet that is at the greatest distance from the sun
gravity bomb
gravity bomb /ˈɡrævɪti bɔm/
noun
-
A bomb that falls because of gravity and is not guided to a target
(
dumb bomb
, gravity bomb
)
a bomb that falls because of gravity and is not guided to a target
