"photon sail" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: photon sails [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} photon sail (plural photon sails)
  1. (astronautics) A solar sail. Categories (topical): Astronautics, Light, Space access Synonyms: light sail, solar sail Translations (solar sail): Photonensegel [neuter] (German)

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