"planetfall" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From planet + fall, by analogy with landfall. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|planet|fall}} planet + fall Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} planetfall
  1. (science fiction) The arrival of a spacecraft on the surface of a planet. Categories (topical): Science fiction
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