lunar excursion module

lunar excursion module
noun
a spacecraft that carries astronauts from the command module to the surface of the moon and back
Syn: ↑lunar module, ↑LEM
Hypernyms: ↑spacecraft, ↑ballistic capsule, ↑space vehicle

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noun or lunar module
: a space vehicle module designed to carry astronauts from the command module to the surface of the moon and back

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(often cap.) U.S. Aerospace.
See lunar module. Abbr.: LEM
[1960-65]

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Lunar Excursion Module noun
(sometimes without caps) a module for use in the last stage of the journey to land on the moon (abbrev LEM or lem)
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Main Entry:lunar

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lunar excursion module,
= lunar module. (Cf.lunar module)

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