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lunar excursion module
lunar excursion modulen. Abbr. LEM A spacecraft designed to transport astronauts from a command module orbiting the moon to the lunar surface and back. Also called lunar module.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  lunar excursion module - a spacecraft that carries astronauts from the command module to the surface of the moon and backLEM, lunar moduleballistic capsule, space vehicle, spacecraft - a craft capable of traveling in outer space; technically, a satellite around the sun |
lunar excursion module
lunar excursion module[′lü·nər ik¦skər·zhən ¦maj·ül] (aerospace engineering) A manned spacecraft designed to be carried on top of the Apollo service module and having its own power plant for making a manned landing on the moon and a return from the moon to the orbiting Apollo spacecraft. Abbreviated LEM. Also known as lunar module (LM). See LEM
See LEMlunar excursion module
Related to lunar excursion module: lunar eclipseSynonyms for lunar excursion modulenoun a spacecraft that carries astronauts from the command module to the surface of the moon and backSynonymsRelated Words- ballistic capsule
- space vehicle
- spacecraft
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