national aeronautics and space administration

Thân thiện

Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • An independent agency of the United States government responsible for aviation and spaceflight: The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is a U.S. federal agency that conducts civilian aerospace research, manages space exploration programs, and oversees developments in aviation technology.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • The National Aeronautics and Space Administration launched a new satellite to study climate change.
  • She dreams of working for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration as an engineer.

Advanced Usage

• "NASA's mission": Refers to the specific goals and objectives of the agency.
  • NASA's mission includes expanding human knowledge of space.
• "A National Aeronautics and Space Administration project": Describes a specific initiative or program managed by the agency.
  • The Mars rover is a flagship National Aeronautics and Space Administration project.

Variants and Related Words

• NASA (n): The common acronym for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
  • NASA announced a new discovery today.

Synonyms

• Space agency: A general term for an organization responsible for space exploration.
• Aerospace administration: A formal term for a body governing air and space travel.

Học thuật

Noun

1. an independent agency of the United States government responsible for aviation and spaceflight

Từ đồng nghĩa

• National Aeronautics and Space Administration
• NASA