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space elevator

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A hypothetical cable, connecting the ground with space, which includes an elevator used to lift payloads or people into orbit.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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  • Finnish: avaruushissi — cable connecting ground with space
  • French: ascenseur spatial — cable connecting ground with space
  • Italian: ascensore spaziale — cable connecting ground with space
  • Portuguese: elevador espacial — cable connecting ground with space
  • Swedish: rymdhiss — cable connecting ground with space