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spacecraft

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/ˈspeɪs.kræft/ · space-craft

A vehicle designed for travel or operation in outer space.

Meanings

nountechnical

A vehicle designed for travel or operation in outer space.

ایک ایسا گاڑی جو خلا میں سفر یا کام کرنے کے لئے تیار کی گئی ہو۔

خلائی جہاز

khalaai jahaz

Synonyms

space vehiclesatelliteprobeخلا کی گاڑیسیٹلائٹپروب

Antonyms

terrestrial vehicleزمینی گاڑی

Common Collocations

  • manned spacecraft
  • unmanned spacecraft
  • interplanetary spacecraft

Example Sentences

The spacecraft successfully landed on Mars.

خلائی جہاز کامیابی کے ساتھ مریخ پر اترا۔

Khalaai jahaz kaamyabi ke saath Mars par utra.

NASA launched a new spacecraft to study the outer planets.

ناسا نے بیرونی سیاروں کا مطالعہ کرنے کے لئے ایک نیا خلائی جہاز بھیجا۔

NASA ne bairooni sayaron ka mutala karne ke liye aik naya khalaai jahaz bheja.

Spacecraft design requires advanced engineering skills.

خلائی جہاز کا ڈیزائن جدید انجینئرنگ مہارت کی ضرورت ہوتا ہے۔

Khalaai jahaz ka design jadeed engineering maharat ki zaroorat hota hai.

Easily Confused With

aircraft:Aircraft refer to vehicles designed for flight within Earth's atmosphere, while spacecraft operate in outer space.

Word Family

space
nounخلا
craft
nounہنر

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a 'craft' in 'space' - something skillfully made for outer space.

Visualize a rocket launching into the stars.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "space + craft" — a vehicle or device designed for travel or operation in outer space

First known use: 20th century

The term 'spacecraft' emerged in the early 20th century to describe vehicles designed for extraterrestrial exploration.