| 释义 |
▪ I. rockoon|rɒˈkuːn|
[Blend of rocket n.3 and balloon n.1]
A rocket fired from a balloon; a balloon carrying a rocket to be fired in the upper atmosphere.
1953Sci. News Let. 8 Aug. 89/2 The balloon-rocket technique, commonly referred to as Balloon Assisted Take-Off or Rockoon, was developed by Dr. James A. Van Allen, head of the State University of Iowa physics department. 1955Sun (Baltimore) (B ed.) 23 Nov. 14/6 The release of rockoons will be synchronized with similar releases in the Northern Hemisphere. 1959New Scientist 20 Aug. 244/2 Analysis of magnetic measurements by balloon-borne rockets (rockoons)..has revealed a second ‘electrojet’ current..around the Earth. 1963A. Maclean Ice Station Zebra iv. 59 Drift Stations habitually carried rockets..and radio-sondes and rockoons. The sondes were radio-carrying balloons..: the rockoons, radio rockets fired from balloons.
▪ II. rockoon
obs. form of racoon. |