Definitions for landerˈlæn dər
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
land•erˈlæn dər(n.)
a space probe designed to land on a planet or other solid celestial body.
Category: Aerospace
Ref: Compare orbiter.
Origin of lander:
1960–65
Princeton's WordNet
Lander(noun)
a town in central Wyoming
lander(noun)
a space vehicle that is designed to land on the moon or another planet
Wiktionary
lander(Noun)
A person who waits at the mouth of the shaft to receive the kibble of ore.
lander(Noun)
A spacecraft, particularly a probe, designed to set down on the surface of another celestial body.
lander(Noun)
An illegal immigrant.
Webster Dictionary
Lander(noun)
one who lands, or makes a landing
Lander(noun)
a person who waits at the mouth of the shaft to receive the kibble of ore
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