soft-land
To land on the surface of a body in such a manner that it survives the landing mostly…To land (a vehicle or other payload) on the surface of a body in such a manner that it survives the landing mostly or entirely intact and is usable or able to operate, at least briefly, following touchdown.
Meaning
1 sensesTo land (a vehicle or other payload) on the surface of a body in such a manner that it survives the landing mostly or entirely intact and is usable or able to operate, at least briefly, following touchdown.
The Spirit and Opportunity rovers were soft-landed on Mars in 2004.
The crate of supplies soft-landed in the drop zone under its parachute, allowing the soldiers to replenish their food and ammo for the next few days of fighting.
Forms
soft-lands, soft-landing, soft-landed, soft-landed| Base form | soft-land · to soft-land |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | soft-lands |
| Present participle | soft-landing |
| Past simple | soft-landed |
| Past participle | soft-landed |
regular · Lesson
Word family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
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