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solar sail
noun
Definition of SOLAR SAIL
: a propulsive device for a spacecraft that consists of a flat material (as aluminized plastic) designed to receive thrust from solar radiation pressure
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First Known Use of SOLAR SAIL
1958
Rhymes with SOLAR SAIL
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