What does skyhook mean?
Definitions for skyhook
ˈskaɪˌhʊksky·hook
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Princeton's WordNet
skyhooknoun
helicopter carrying a reel of steel cable that can be used to lift and transport heavy objects
skyhooknoun
a hook that is imagined to be suspended from the sky
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skyhooknoun
An imaginary hook suspended in the air.
skyhooknoun
A helicopter that lifts and transports heavy objects suspended by a heavy cable.
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skyhook
A skyhook is a hypothetical or imaginary device that is used to lift or suspend items in the air from an anchorage in the sky. This term is often utilized in the context of science fiction or hypothetical technology discussions. In basketball terminology, it refers to a specific one-handed shot made over the head.
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Skyhook
Skyhooks are a theoretical class of tether propulsion intended to lift payloads to high altitudes and speeds. The name skyhook is a reference to an imaginary hook that hangs from the sky. Plausible near-term proposals for skyhooks include designs that employ tethers spinning at hypersonic speeds for catching payloads from very high speed, high altitude aircraft and placing them in orbit. Another concept is orbital rings with geostationary 'spokes'.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of skyhook in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of skyhook in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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- SkyhookGerman
- kuljetushelikopteri, avaruuskoukkuFinnish
- skyhookPortuguese
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