Another concept, this one from Virginia-based Raytheon BBN Technologies, would use a balloon-lofted, high-altitude air gun to change the course of potentially dangerous orbital junk, such as inoperative satellites.
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Inoperative
/ɪnˈɒp(ə)ɹətɪv/
Synonyms for "inoperative" (119 found)
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Strong matches (36)
Adjective(9 words)
defunctdickydysfunctionaldysfunctional operationdysfunctional vibefaultyinactiveinactive mechanismsineffective
Verb(2 words)
Related words (59)
Adjective(18 words)
inoperableinvalidkaputno-outputnonfunctionalnonfunctional activitynonfunctional componentnonfunctional systemnonoperational statusnonworking systemunimplementedunpreparedunusableunusable energiesunusable energy sourceunusable materialuselessvoid
invalidnonfunctionalnonutilitariannugaciousnugatoryof no forceon the blinkon the fritzorderotioseout of commissionout of conditionout of gearout of jointout of kelterout of kilterout of orderout of repairout of tuneout of whack
Verb(3 words)
Adverb(1 words)
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6 entriesCollocations
6 entriesinoperative computerinoperative deviceinoperative engineinoperative equipmentinoperative systeminoperative valve
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2 entriesmore inoperativemost inoperative
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3 entriesAntonyms
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3 entriesSample sentences
3 total sentences available.
Let me see if I can dial this number right quick / "I am sorry, the government you have elected is inoperative / Click. Inoperative"
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RSSB's report, released on September 23 2004, revealed that that the parking brakes on neither trolley had applied. It also revealed how the fixed piping carrying hydraulic pressure to the brake units on both had been severed and blanked off. This meant the parking brakes would not have been able to be released from the RRV. Washers to provide a clamping force to keep the parking brakes on were also missing, rendering them "completely inoperative".
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