"ELV" meaning in English

See ELV in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: ELVs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} ELV (plural ELVs)
  1. Initialism of expendable launch vehicle. (an expendable spacelaunch rocket) Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: expendable launch vehicle (extra: an expendable spacelaunch rocket) Categories (topical): Rocketry Related terms: LV (english: Launch Vehicle), RLV (english: Reusable Launch Vehicle)

Inflected forms

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