"vomit comet" meaning in All languages combined

See vomit comet on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Audio: En-au-vomit comet.ogg Forms: vomit comets [plural]
Etymology: From vomit + comet, from its potential to cause nausea. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|vomit|comet}} vomit + comet Head templates: {{en-noun}} vomit comet (plural vomit comets)
  1. (slang) A reduced-gravity aircraft, an airplane that briefly provides a nearly weightless environment by flying on a parabolic flight path; used to train astronauts or conduct research. Wikipedia link: vomit comet Tags: slang

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