vomit comet
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
vomit + comet, from its potential to cause nausea.
Pronunciation[edit]
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Noun[edit]
vomit comet (plural vomit comets)
- (slang) A reduced-gravity aircraft, an airplane that briefly provides a nearly weightless environment by flying on a parabolic flight path; used to train astronauts or conduct research.