skyhook
- noun
- /ˈskaɪˌhʊk/
- Specialized
:
helicóptero de carga
- Krake knew that once there had been all sorts of human-built communications and surveillance satellites in orbit, but the Turtles had removed most of them because they endangered the elevator cables of their skyhook.
Examples
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"The fish I caught was so big, we had to call in a skyhook to lift it onto the dock."
Blog text (27) -
The Turtles manufactured the whole skyhook, cables, cars, and all, right in space!
Fiction book (1991) -
He craned his neck toward the south and east, hoping for a glimpse of the Turtle orbital station at the top of the Skyhook, where his crew was waiting for their next tour of duty.
Fiction book (1991) -
"A standard jumper, like you asked for, capable of hauling a skyhook and a jungle crawler—with gray assist, of course," Djuro added, and Heikki gave a twisted smile.
Fiction book (1990) -
To lift the heavy machinery onto the building site, the construction crew called in a skyhook to make the task easier.
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During the rescue operation, the helicopter was equipped with a skyhook to safely lift the stranded climbers off the mountain.
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They used a skyhook to transport the massive supplies directly from the ship to the remote island.
Synonyms
759
2.5
A flying machine with turning blades that can hover and take off straight up
27
8.1
A helicopter that carries people or supplies, often used by the military
1
3.9
A helicopter for carrying goods or supplies
Antonyms
How Powerful
- Specialized
1
5.3
- Specialized
1
3.7
759
2.5
- Specialized
30
5.5
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Skyhook is also used for a real thing: a helicopter with a long cable that acts like a hook from the sky. The name fits because the helicopter can 'lift' heavy objects from the ground, so skyhook can mean this type of lifting helicopter.