astrogate
Americanverb (used with or without object)
Other Word Forms
- astrogation noun
- astrogator noun
Etymology
Origin of astrogate
Example Sentences
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"Boy, it'll be a pleasure to ride a spaceship without having to astrogate," said Roger.
From The Revolt on Venus by Glanzman, Louis
Two measly weeks out, two weeks to astrogate her back home.
From Next Door, Next World by Locke, Robert Donald
And now you come along and tell us that we can get him to astrogate us out to Tara!
From Danger in Deep Space by Glanzman, Louis
By virtue of being his own pilot, he was obliged to astrogate by rule-of-thumb and occasional directive spurts from the course-calculator.
From Deepfreeze by Locke, Robert Donald
"Cripes—I'm not sure I can even astrogate to the Moon," Two-and-Two was heard to complain.
From The Planet Strappers by Gallun, Raymond Z.
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