splash down

UK
/splæʃ daʊn/
US
/splæʃ daʊn/

Translations

splash downverb
splashed down
Past Simple
splashed down
Past Participle
splashing down
Gerund
UK
/splæʃ daʊn/
US
/splæʃ daʊn/
amerrirSe dit d’un engin spatial ou d’un aéronef qui se pose sur l’eau.
The capsule is expected to splash down in the Pacific Ocean after re-entry.
La capsule devrait amerrir dans l’océan Pacifique après sa rentrée atmosphérique.
Additional translations
se poser en merTour plus descriptif, moins technique qu’« amerrir ».
Synonyms

Definitions

splash downverb
To land in water, typically used in reference to a spacecraft returning to Earth.
The capsule is expected to splash down in the Pacific Ocean after re-entry.