solar sail

noun

Meaning

A sail-like structure on a spacecraft consisting of enormous ultrathin mirrors, propulsion being achieved by the radiation pressure of light from a star or laser.

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Related words

light sail(English)sail(English)sailflying(English)sailboard(English)storm sail(English)working sail(English)sunwing(English)skysail(English)

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