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rockoon

American  
[rok-oon, ro-koon] / ˈrɒk un, rɒˈkun /

noun

  1. a rocket launched from a balloon at a high altitude.

rockoon British  
/ rɒˈkuːn /

noun

  1. a rocket carrying scientific equipment for studying the upper atmosphere, fired from a balloon at high altitude

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Etymology

Origin of rockoon

1950–55; rock(et 1 ) + (ball)oon

Example Sentences

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But if altitude isn't important, why use a rockoon?

From The Flying Stingaree by Goodwin, Harold L. (Harold Leland)

I also understand that a rockoon is a combination of a rocket and a balloon.

From The Flying Stingaree by Goodwin, Harold L. (Harold Leland)

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