English Explanatory Dictionary

vomit comet

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A reduced-gravity aircraft, an airplane that briefly provides a nearly weightless environment by flying on a parabolic flight path; used to train astronauts or conduct research.

Pronunciation

En-au-vomit comet.ogg

Word forms

vomit comet vomit comets

Etymology

From vomit + comet, from its potential to cause nausea.

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