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5th Grade Vocabulary
Space words, review
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04/11/2005

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Term
liftoff
Definition
the moment when a rocket is launched
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rockets
Definition
tube-shaped parts of a spacecraft, where fuel is burned
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fuel
Definition
anything you can burn that gives off heat or power
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workshop
Definition
a shop or building where work is done
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laboratory
Definition
a room with special equipment, where scientists work
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factory
Definition
a building where people make things
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pilot
Definition
someone trained to operate a plane or spacecraft in flight
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engines
Definition
machines that change fuel into motion and power
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crew
Definition
a group of people who work together
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booster rockets
Definition
parts of the space shuttle that provide the lifting power at lift-off
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fuselage
Definition
the body of an airplane or shuttle, to which the wings and tail are attached
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airplane
Definition
an aircraft that has wings and is driven by a propeller or jet engine
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space shuttle
Definition
a reusable space craft that launches like a rocket and lands like an airplane
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launches
Definition
takes off; sends into space, like a rocket
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technology
Definition
use of scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
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