terraforming

terraforming
terraforming (literally, "Earth-shaping") of a planet, moon, or other body is the hypothetical process of deliberately modifying its atmosphere, temperature, surface topography or ecology to be similar to those of Earth to make it habitable by humans.
Syn: terraformation, planetary engineering

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  • Terraforming — ist die gedachte Umformung anderer Planeten in bewohnbare erdähnliche Himmelskörper mittels zukünftiger Techniken. Fremde Planeten sollen so umgestaltet werden, dass darauf menschliches Leben mit geringem oder ohne zusätzlichen technischen… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • terraforming — s.n. Preocupare care vizează remodelarea condiţiilor existente pe o planetă, făcându le asemănătoare celor de pe Pământ. [pr.: fór ] – cuv. engl. Trimis de ana zecheru, 13.09.2007. Sursa: DEX 98 …   Dicționar Român

  • Terraforming — The terraforming (literally, Earth shaping ) of a planet, moon, or other body is the hypothetical process of deliberately modifying its atmosphere, temperature, surface topography or ecology to be similar to those of Earth to make it habitable by …   Wikipedia

  • Terraforming — Terraformation Vue d artiste des différentes étapes de la terraformation de Mars La terraformation, thème issu de la science fiction, est la science étudiant la transformation de l environnement naturel d une planète, d une lune ou d un autre… …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Terraforming of Venus — is the (theoretical) process of engineering the global environment of the planet Venus in such a way as to make it suitable for human habitation. There is considerable debate as to whether or not terraforming Venus is possible. The existing… …   Wikipedia

  • Terraforming in popular culture — Terraforming has been well represented in popular culture, usually in the form of science fiction.harvnb|Flatow|2004.] Author Jack Williamson is credited with inventing and popularizing the term terraform . In July 1942, under the pseudonym Will… …   Wikipedia

  • Terraforming of Mars — Artist s conception of the process of terraforming Mars. The terraforming of Mars is the hypothetical process by which the climate, surface, and known properties of Mars would be deliberately changed with the goal of making it habitable by humans …   Wikipedia

  • terraforming — v. modify and alter the surface and atmosphere of a planet as to enable life on said plant to be the same as life exists on Earth …   English contemporary dictionary

  • Terraforming —    Changing a planet s existing environment and ecosystem to be hospitable to colonists from another planet …   The writer's dictionary of science fiction, fantasy, horror and mythology

  • terraforming — terˈraforming noun • • • Main Entry: ↑terra …   Useful english dictionary

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