Extravehicular

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Relating to, on happening in, the space outside a vehicle, especially a spacecraft in space not-comparable

Example

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"The formal name for the spacesuit used on the International Space Station is the Extravehicular Mobility Unit, or EMU."

Etymology

From extra- + vehicular.

Related phrases

EVA suitextravehicular activityextravehicular activity suit

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