space walk

Thân thiện

An astronaut performs a space walk to repair the satellite.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • An activity performed by an astronaut outside a spacecraft: A "space walk" refers specifically to the act of an astronaut moving and working in the vacuum of space while outside the protective environment of their vehicle, such as a space station or capsule. It is also known as an Extravehicular Activity (EVA).

Usage

• The term "space walk" is used to describe the event or instance of an astronaut being outside a spacecraft. It is typically used in news reports, documentaries, and discussions about space missions.
• Example:

Examples

• Noun:
  • The mission included a critical space walk to install the new solar panels.
  • During her first space walk, she felt a profound sense of awe looking at Earth.

Advanced Usage

• The term can be used metaphorically in informal contexts to describe a situation where someone feels completely detached or in an unfamiliar environment.
  • Trying to debug that ancient codebase felt like a digital space walk.

Variants and Related Words

• Extravehicular Activity (EVA): The formal, technical term for a space walk.
• Spacewalking (gerund/noun): The activity or practice of performing space walks.
  • Spacewalking requires extensive training.

Synonyms

• Extravehicular Activity (EVA): The direct technical synonym.
• Extravehicular excursion: A less common, more formal synonym.

Related Phrases

• To perform a space walk: The standard verb phrase used with this noun.
  • The crew is scheduled to perform a space walk tomorrow.
• To go on a space walk: An alternative, more informal phrasing.
  • She will go on a space walk to retrieve the experiment.

Học thuật

Noun

1. any kind of physical activity outside a spacecraft by one of the crew