solar sail

Meaning

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

Synonyms

sun awning

sun sail

Translations

voile solaire

zonnezeil

vela solare

الشراع الشمسي

vela de sombra

ηλιακό ιστίο

ηλιακό πανί

velero solar

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