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spacewalk
or space walk
[ speys-wawk ]
noun
- a task or mission performed by an astronaut outside a spacecraft in space.
verb (used without object)
- to execute a task or mission outside a spacecraft in space.
spacewalk
/ ˈspeɪsˌwɔːk /
noun
- the act or an instance of floating and manoeuvring in space, outside but attached by a lifeline to a spacecraft Technical nameextravehicular activity
verb
- intr to float and manoeuvre in space while outside but attached to a spacecraft
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Other Words From
- space·walk·er noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of spacewalk1
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Example Sentences
The type used on spacewalks outside the ISS will not require the same flexibility.
From Time
Like if you’re doing a spacewalk, and you’re going out in this suit, you open the door, and you’re feeling the sun is there.
The story, written by Penna and Ryan Morrison, has its tense moments, including the requisite spacewalk.
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