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单词 splashdowns
释义

splashdown

noun

splash·​down ˈsplash-ˌdau̇n How to pronounce splashdown (audio)
plural splashdowns
: the landing of a crewed spacecraft in the ocean
splash down intransitive verb

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web After extensive tests and checkout, the spacecraft will be directed back to Earth for a high-speed re-entry and splashdown in the Pacific Ocean on Oct. 11. William Harwood, CBS News, 2 Sep. 2022 Instead, the test dummies, fitted with sensors to measure vibration, cosmic radiation and other conditions, were strapped in for the six-week mission, scheduled to end with the capsule’s splashdown in the Pacific in October. Marcia Dunn, Anchorage Daily News, 29 Aug. 2022 If the liftoff from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the moon flyby, and Orion’s reentry and splashdown off the coast of San Diego in October go as planned, Artemis 2 will go ahead. Wired, 13 Aug. 2022 The big test comes at mission's end, as Orion hits the atmosphere at 25,000 mph on its way to a splashdown in the Pacific. Arkansas Online, 28 Aug. 2022 If all goes well, the Orion crew capsule at the top of the rocket will return to a Pacific Ocean splashdown October 10. William Harwood, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2022 The power-up was required to get the command module ready to bring the astronauts through the last leg of the mission, through the atmosphere to a splashdown. Elizabeth Howell, Forbes, 31 July 2022 Thomas' first home run, in the fourth inning, went over the seats and bar in right center field and at least close to a splashdown in the Allegheny River. José M. Romero, The Arizona Republic, 3 June 2022 Diaper-wearing astronauts are planning to depart the International Space Station on Sunday with an expected splashdown near Florida on Monday morning, NASA and SpaceX decided late Friday. orlandosentinel.com, 6 Nov. 2021 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1959, in the meaning defined above

splashdowns

noun

plural of splashdown
as in landings

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • landings
  • crashes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • launches
  • takeoffs
  • liftoffs
  • blastoffs
  • ascents
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