Ballutes

/bəˈluːts/ noun

Definition

Plural of ballute; multiple balloon-like devices used in aerospace applications for atmospheric descent or velocity reduction.

Etymology

Regular plural of 'ballute,' the portmanteau of 'balloon' and 'parachute,' used in aerospace and space exploration contexts.

Kelly Says

When NASA engineers designed multiple ballutes for different spacecraft, they were literally multiplying an invented word—'ballutes' might sound made up, but it's a real technical term used in actual space missions and engineering plans.

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