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Meaning of Shkadov thruster | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A hypothetical megastructure consisting of a gargantuan statite used to redirect the radiation pressure of a star, generating a net thrust which slowly accelerates the whole system in the direction of the statite.

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

shkalik shkatulkalite shkedei marak Shklow Shkodër Shkodran

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