launch vehicle

English

Noun

launch vehicle (plural launch vehicles)

1. A vehicle for transporting objects into space, usually a rocket.

Synonyms

• LV (abbreviation)

Derived terms

• LV (abbreviation)
• expendable launch vehicle (ELV)
• reusable launch vehicle (RLV)

Translations

vehicle for transporting objects into space

• German: Trägerrakete (de) f (rocket)
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