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korolev cross

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.88 in modern English

Syllables
ko-rolev cross
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A rocket booster separation maneuver, especially that of the Soyuz rocket family, where four side boosters are ejected at the same time in four directions 90° offset from each other, forming a cross shape.

noun

Alternative form of Korolev cross.

Etymology

From Korolev + cross. From the cross shape formed by the 4 boosters of the R-7/Soyuz family of rockets as they separate from the core, and the name of the rocket's chief designer, Sergei Korolev.

Inflected Forms

Korolev crosses (plural)

Questions

What does korolev cross mean?
A rocket booster separation maneuver, especially that of the Soyuz rocket family, where four side boosters are ejected at the same time in four directions 90° offset from each other, forming a cross shape.
Where does korolev cross come from?
From Korolev + cross. From the cross shape formed by the 4 boosters of the R-7/Soyuz family of rockets as they separate from the core, and the name of the rocket's chief designer, Sergei Korolev.

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