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Canadarm <Canada + arm DCHP-2 (October 2016)
n. — Science, Industry
a robotic arm developed for the US space shuttle program (see Image 1).
Type: 1. Origin — The name Canadarm is a blend of Canada and arm. A Canadian company, SPAR Aerospace Ltd., developed and built the Canadarm, which was first used on a Space Shuttle mission in 1981. The Canadarm is used to move equipment from the shuttle into position and to grasp free-flying equipment for stowage in the shuttle.
See also Gage-5, s.v. "Canadarm", and ITP Nelson, s.v. "Canadarm".
