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Canadarm

American  
[kan-uh-dahrm] / ˈkæn əˌdɑrm /

noun

  1. an electromechanical extension of a spacecraft that is used to retrieve or deploy objects in outer space.

Canadarm British  
/ ˈkænədˌɑːm /

noun

  1. a type of robotic arm, developed in Canada, used on space vehicles

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Etymology

Origin of Canadarm

Blend of Canada and arm 1

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