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spacewalk

[speys-wawk]
noun
  1. a task or mission performed by an astronaut outside a spacecraft in space.
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verb (used without object)
  1. to execute such a task or mission.
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Origin of spacewalk

An Americanism dating back to 1960–65; space + walk
Related formsspace·walk·er, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for spacewalk

spacewalk

noun
  1. the act or an instance of floating and manoeuvring in space, outside but attached by a lifeline to a spacecraftTechnical name: extravehicular activity
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verb
  1. (intr) to float and manoeuvre in space while outside but attached to a spacecraft
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