skyhook

ˈskaɪˌhʊk

Definition

Definition of skyhook - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

helicopter lifting gear

TECH.

mechanical device used by helicopters to lift and carry large loads

TECH.

The helicopter used a skyhook to transport the heavy cargo over the mountains..

communication

Rare

Slang

CB radio antenna in slang

Rare

Slang

He installed a skyhook on his truck for better reception.

antenna

radio aerial

space tether

TECH.

proposed tether for launching payloads into orbit

TECH.

Scientists discussed the skyhook for future space missions.

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mechanical device used by helicopters to lift and carry large loads

Origin of skyhook

English, sky (sky) + hook (hook)

Examples of skyhook in a sentence

They used a skyhook to lift the broken car.
The skyhook was essential for their long road trips.
Truckers often rely on a skyhook for clear signals.
Engineers are designing a skyhook for efficient satellite deployment.
The concept of a skyhook could revolutionize space travel.

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French:grappin aérien, antenne CB, ...
German:Lufthaken, Himmelsantenne, ...
Italian:dispositivo di sollevamento aereo, antenna CB, ...
Spanish:dispositivo de elevación aérea, antena de radio CB, ...
Portuguese:gancho aéreo, antena de rádio CB, ...
Chinese:空中吊钩, 天线, ...
Japanese:スカイフック, CBアンテナ, ...
Arabic:رافعة جوية, هوائي, ...
Hebrew:מַנּוֹף מַסּוֹק, סְקַיְהוּק, ...
Russian:вертолетный крюк, антенна, ...
Ukrainian:гелікоптерний гак, антена, ...
Hindi:आकाश हुक, स्काईहुक, ...
Bengali:স্কাইহুক, সিবি অ্যান্টেনা, ...
Catalan:ganxo aeri, antena CB, ...
Czech:závěsné zařízení, CB anténa, ...
Danish:luftkrog, CB-antenne, ...
Dutch:luchtkraan, CB-antenne, ...
Greek:ουράνιος γάντζος, κεραία CB, ...
Hungarian:teherszállító függesztőberendezés, CB-antenna, ...
Khmer:ឧបករណ៍លើកបន្ទុកដោយឧទ្ធម្ភាគចក្រ, អង់តែនវិទ្យុស៊ីប៊ី, ...
Korean:스카이훅, CB 안테나, ...
Persian:قلاب هوایی, آنتن رادیویی CB, ...
Polish:urządzenie podnoszące helikoptera, antena CB, ...
Portuguese (BR):gancho aéreo, antena de rádio CB, ...
Romanian:cârlig aerian, antena CB, ...
Swedish:helikopterkrok, CB-radioantenn, ...
Thai:ตะขอเฮลิคอปเตอร์, เสาอากาศวิทยุ, ...
Turkish:helikopter kancası, gökyüzü kancası, ...
Vietnamese:móc trực thăng, ăng-ten radio CB, ...

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