sounding rocket
ˈsaʊndɪŋ ˈrɒkɪt
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Definition of sounding rocket - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

space scienceTECH.rocket for suborbital scientific researchTECH.
  • The sounding rocket launched to study the auroras.
  • A sounding rocket was used for atmospheric research.
  • They launched a sounding rocket to gather data.
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Images of sounding rocket

  • sounding rocket: rocket for suborbital scientific research
    rocket for suborbital scientific research

Expressions with sounding

sounding boardn.
person used to test new ideas
She used her friend as a sounding board for her novel.
fine-soundingadj.
sounding impressive or attractive but possibly not sincere
He made many fine-sounding promises during the campaign.
high-soundingadj.
seeming to be impressive but lacking real value
His high-sounding speech failed to address the real issues.
echo soundingn.
measurement of underwater depth using reflected sound pulses
The echo sounding showed a depth of 200 meters.
sounding balloonn.
balloon used to carry instruments aloft to gather meteorological data
The sounding balloon ascended, collecting data on atmospheric pressure and temperature..
sounding leadn.
weight attached to a line for measuring water depth
The sailor threw the sounding lead overboard to check the water's depth..

Expressions with rocket

rocket fueln.
something that gives a strong boost or acceleration
Coffee in the morning is like rocket fuel for my productivity.
rocket scientistn.
person with very high intelligence
You don't need to be a rocket scientist to understand the instructions..
rocket upv.
rise very quickly or suddenly
The company's stock price rocketed up after the announcement.
rocket sciencen.
the study and design of rockets and spacecraft
Rocket science requires advanced knowledge of physics.
don't take rocket scienceexp.
is not difficult to understand or do
Understanding this manual doesn't take rocket science.
get a rocketv.
receive a strong reprimand or scolding
He got a rocket from his boss for being late.
hardly rocket sciencen.
something very easy to understand or do
Fixing this is hardly rocket science.
isn't rocket scienceexp.
something that is easy to understand
Understanding this game isn't rocket science.
it does not take a rocket scientistexp.
something is easy to understand or do
It does not take a rocket scientist to fix this toy.
not a rocket scientistn.
someone not needing advanced knowledge
You can do it; you don't need to be a rocket scientist.

Terms related to sounding rocket

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rocketrysoundaerospacealtitudeexperimentlaunchpayloadprobethrusttrajectory

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  1. French:fusée-sonde, ...
  2. German:Forschungsrakete, ...
  3. Italian:razzo sonda, ...
  4. Spanish:cohete sonda, ...
  5. Portuguese:foguete de sondagem, ...
  6. Chinese:探空火箭, ...
  7. Japanese:観測ロケット, ...
  8. Arabic:صَارُوخ أَبْحَاث دُون مَدَارِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:טִיל מֶחְקָרִי, ...
  10. Russian:зондирующая ракета, ...
  11. Ukrainian:зондуюча ракета, ...
  12. Hindi:साउंडिंग रॉकेट, ...

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