landers
word · lemma: lander
Definition
Landers are special spacecraft or vehicles designed to land safely on the surface of a planet, moon, or other space objects.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly used in scientific, technical, or space exploration contexts. 'Lander' is singular; 'landers' is the plural form. Often combined with specific bodies, e.g., 'Mars landers', 'moon landers'. Not used for airplanes or general landing vehicles.
Example Sentences
Some landers have studied the surface of Mars.
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Robotic landers bring valuable data from space.
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The moon's first landers arrived in the 1960s.
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A few new landers are set to touch down on the moon next year.
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The mission launched two landers and a rover to explore the planet's surface.
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Scientists carefully monitor data sent back by the landers on Venus.
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