space elevator

English

Noun

space elevator (plural space elevators)

A hypothetical cable, connecting the ground with space, which includes an elevator used to lift payloads or people into orbit.

Synonyms

beanstalk
space bridge
star ladder

Translations

cable connecting ground with space

Finnish: avaruushissi
French: ascenseur spatial (fr) m
Italian: ascensore spaziale m

Portuguese: elevador espacial m
Swedish: rymdhiss

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