lunar module

lu·nar mod·ule

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [loo-ner moj-ool]
- /ˈlu nər ˈmɒdʒ ul/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [loo-ner moj-ool]
- /ˈlu nər ˈmɒdʒ ul/

Definitions of lunar module words

noun lunar module the portion of the Apollo spacecraft in which two astronauts landed on the moon's surface and then returned to the orbiting command module. Abbreviation: LM. 1
noun lunar module spacecraft used for moon landing 1
noun lunar module the module used to carry two of the three astronauts on an Apollo spacecraft to the surface of the moon and back to the spacecraft 0
noun lunar module (astronautics) The spacecraft used in the Apollo missions that was designed for the landing on the surface of the Moon; the lunar excursion module. 0

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Origin of lunar module

First appearance:

before 1965

One of the 2% newest English words

First recorded in 1965-70

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Parts of speech for Lunar module

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lunar module popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for lunar module

noun lunar module

capsule — A capsule is a very small tube containing powdered or liquid medicine, which you swallow.
spacecraft — a vehicle designed for travel or operation in space beyond the earth's atmosphere or in orbit around the earth.
space shuttle — any of several U.S. space vehicles consisting of a reusable manned orbiter that touches down on a landing strip after an orbital mission, two reusable solid rocket boosters that drop off after initial ascent, and an expendable external tank containing liquid propellants.
spaceship — spacecraft.
command module — the cone-shaped module used as the living quarters in an Apollo spacecraft and functioning as the splashdown vehicle

All 6 Synonyms of lunar module