Astronaut Word Search
This Astronaut word search hides 12 words on a 15×15 grid — the tools, duties, and vocabulary of a job. Trace each one with a finger or mouse and it locks in as soon as the whole word is covered. No signup, no download.
Words to find: SPACESUIT, HELMET, BOOTS, GLOVES, ROCKET, ORBIT, DOCKING, THRUSTER, CONTROLS, CHECKLIST, MISSION, LAUNCH.
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Astronaut word list, defined
- SPACESUIT /ˈspeɪsɪsʊt/ · noun
- A protective suit worn by astronauts and cosmonauts to prevent the effects of space on the human body, typically consisting of a pressurized helmet, torso, and limbs. Related: space suit, pressure suit, space armor, extravehicular suit.
- HELMET /ˈhɛlmɪt/ · noun
- A head covering, typically hard and shaped to fit the head, worn for protection, especially in sports or military contexts. Related: headgear, cap, mask, shield.
- BOOTS /buːts/ · noun
- Boots are sturdy footwear covering the foot and ankle, often extending up the leg. As a countable noun it is the plural of 'boot', and in dated British usage 'the boots' referred to a hotel or club servant who cleaned shoes. Related: footwear, shoes.
- GLOVES /ˈɡlɒvz/ · noun
- A covering for the hand, typically consisting of a separate sheath for each finger and often worn to protect or to provide grip. Gloves are also used for sports, such as boxing or golf. Related: mittens, handwear, gantlets, gauntlets.
- ROCKET /ˈrɒkɪt/ · noun, verb
- A vehicle that uses a rocket engine to propel itself into space or to a high altitude. To propel or launch something with a sudden, powerful force. Related: missile, spacecraft, orbiter, launcher.
- ORBIT /ˈɔːrbɪt/ · noun, verb
- A path or trajectory that an object or spacecraft follows as it revolves around a celestial body, such as a planet or moon. To move in a curved path around a central point, especially in a stable or regular manner. Related: path, trajectory, revolution, rotation.
- DOCKING /ˈdɒkɪŋ/ (UK); /ˈdɑːkɪŋ/ (US) · noun and verb
- The act of bringing a ship, spacecraft, or other vehicle into a dock or connecting it to another structure; also the practice of cutting off part of an animal's tail. As a verb, it is the present participle of 'dock'. Related: berthing, mooring, anchoring, tying up.
- THRUSTER /ˈθrʌstər/ · noun
- A thruster is a device that produces a high-velocity stream of gas or plasma for propulsion or maneuvering, typically used in spacecraft or other vehicles. Related: propulsion system, jet engine, rocket motor, maneuvering engine.
- CONTROLS /kənˈtroʊlz/ · noun (plural) / verb (present tense)
- Controls are devices, mechanisms, or systems used to regulate, direct, or govern the operation of a machine, process, or organization. As a verb (third-person singular of 'control'), it means to exercise directing or restraining authority over something. Related: regulators, levers, switches, restraints.
- CHECKLIST /ˈtʃɛklɪst/ · noun
- A list of items, tasks, or points to be checked, considered, or completed, used as a practical aid to ensure that nothing is overlooked. Related: list, inventory, roster, schedule.
- MISSION /ˈmɪʃən/ · noun, verb
- A task or job assigned to a person or group, or a formal organization with a specific purpose. To send someone on a task or job. Related: assignment, task, job, commission.
- LAUNCH /lɑːntʃ/ · verb, noun
- To set (something) in motion, especially a spacecraft or a missile. A launch is an event where something is started or initiated. Related: start, initiate, begin, release.
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