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launcher

/ˈlɔːntʃə(r)/noun

उच्चारण लॉन्चर

प्रक्षेपक, लॉन्चर

Core word

noun
  1. 1

    [C]

    a device that is used to send a rocket, missile or similar object into the air

    प्रक्षेपक, लॉन्चर

    • a rocket launcher
    • a missile launcher
    • The soldiers set up a grenade launcher on the hill.
    + 2 more examples
    • A rocket launcher was displayed at the defence exhibition.
    • The launcher was fixed on a mobile truck.
  2. 2

    [C]

    a vehicle that is used to send a spacecraft or satellite into space

    प्रक्षेपण यान

    • ISRO's heavy launcher put the satellite into orbit.
    • The scientists celebrated when the launcher carried the weather satellite into space.
    • India tested a new launcher for heavier satellites.
    + 2 more examples
    • The launcher reached orbit after eight minutes.
    • Engineers have designed a reusable launcher to cut costs.

    Synonyms launch vehicle rocket

§Structures (grammar patterns) 4

a launcher (countable noun)

A launcher is a device or vehicle that sends rockets, missiles or satellites into the air or space. The plural is launchers.

'Launcher' वह उपकरण या वाहन है जो rocket, missile या उपग्रह को हवा या अंतरिक्ष में भेजता है; plural 'launchers' है।

  • The missile was fitted onto a mobile launcher.
  • India has developed its own satellite launcher.

launcher for sth

Use for to name what the launcher sends: a launcher for satellites.

जो चीज़ launcher भेजता है, उसका नाम बताने के लिए 'for' लगता है: a launcher for satellites।

  • The PSLV is a launcher for small satellites.

launcher (computing)

In technology a launcher is also a program or screen on a phone that helps you start apps.

तकनीक में 'launcher' phone का वह program या screen भी है जो apps शुरू करने में मदद करता है।

  • She changed the launcher on her phone to a simpler one.

launcher + noun (compound)

It forms compounds like rocket launcher, grenade launcher and satellite launcher.

इससे rocket launcher, grenade launcher और satellite launcher जैसे compound बनते हैं।

  • A rocket launcher was displayed at the defence exhibition.
+Collocations 5

noun + launcher

rocketmissilesatellitegrenadetorpedo

  • The soldiers carried a grenade launcher.

adjective + launcher

mobileheavyreusablespacemultiple

  • ISRO is working on a reusable launcher.

verb + launcher

buildtestfire fromdeploydesign

  • Scientists tested the new launcher in the morning.

launcher + noun

vehiclepadsystemtubeapp

  • A launcher vehicle placed the satellite in orbit.

launcher + role

engineerdesignerteammanufactureroperator

  • The launcher team celebrated the successful liftoff.
“More examples 7
  • India's heaviest launcher carried the satellite into orbit.

भारत के सबसे भारी launcher ने उपग्रह को कक्षा में पहुँचाया।

  • The army displayed a rocket launcher during the Republic Day parade.

सेना ने गणतंत्र दिवस परेड में एक rocket launcher का प्रदर्शन किया।

  • Choose a simple launcher if your phone is slow.

यदि आपका phone धीमा है तो एक सरल launcher चुनिए।

  • The launcher failed to separate from the satellite.

launcher उपग्रह से अलग नहीं हो पाया।

  • A reusable launcher can reduce the cost of space travel.

पुनः प्रयोग होने वाला launcher अंतरिक्ष यात्रा की लागत कम कर सकता है।

  • The launcher lifted off and separated from its first stage after two minutes.

launcher ने उड़ान भरी और दो मिनट बाद अपने पहले चरण से अलग हो गया।

  • Her phone launcher lets her hide unused apps.

उसका phone launcher उसे अनुपयोगी apps छिपाने देता है।

!Common mistakes 2

✗ The rocket launcher were tested yesterday.

✓ The rocket launcher was tested yesterday.

A singular noun takes a singular verb, even after a compound modifier.

Compound modifier के बाद भी singular noun के साथ singular verb आती है।

✗ ISRO launched a satellite by a launcher.

✓ ISRO launched a satellite with a launcher.

Use with for the equipment used to do something.

किसी काम में प्रयुक्त उपकरण के लिए 'with' का प्रयोग होता है।

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