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Angara

American

[ahng-guh-rah, uhn-guh-rah] / ˌɑŋ gə rɑ, ʌn gʌˈrɑ /

noun

a river in the S Russian Federation in Asia, flowing NW from Lake Baikal to the Yenisei River: called Upper Tunguska in its lower course. 1,151 miles (1,855 km) long.

Angara British

/ anɡaˈra /

noun

a river in S Russia, in Siberia, flowing from Lake Baikal north and west to the Yenisei River: important for hydroelectric power. Length: 1840 km (1150 miles)

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The Angara airlines An-24 plane, carrying 42 passengers and six crew, had left Blagoveshchensk close to the Chinese border and vanished from radar screens as it approached Tynda airport, officials said.

From BBC

However, the second launchpad designed for the new Angara rockets is still being built and its entry into service has been repeatedly pushed back.

From Seattle Times

Russian media said Putin showed Kim around the building where Russia's new space booster, the Angara, is assembled.

From Reuters

Russian media said Putin showed Kim around the building where Russia's new space launch rocket, the Angara, is assembled.

From Reuters

In a glass cabinet in the hallway were Sputnik and Proton rockets; in his bedroom, the pride of the Russian space programme, the Angara.

From BBC

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