spacedive
English
Etymology
Blend of space + skydive
Alternative forms
- space dive
Noun
spacedive (plural spacedives)
- (fiction) A skydive from outer space, usually an orbital drop or direct insertion from beyond orbit, complete with (re-)entry heating
- (astronautics, slang) A skydive that starts from orbit
- (aeronautics, slang) A skydive that starts above the Karman line
- (aviation, slang) A skydive that starts above the Armstrong line
Derived terms
- spacediver (a person who spacedives)
- spacediving (the spacedive activity)
Verb
spacedive (third-person singular simple present spacedives, present participle spacediving, simple past and past participle spacedived)
- To perform a spacedive