transmit vs. launch & send off

[zohreh250250]

1- Is transmit synonymous with launch & send off? If so, are these collocations correct? to transmit a shuttle/missile
to send off or to send a shuttle

2- which one is a synonym for "the important part"?
a. staple b. elements
when we say "she talked about the elements of geography" does the elements mean the important part? If so, are both a & b synonyms for "the important part"?

3- Is astronaut synonymous with spacewalker? what's the difference between these two? Moreover, is the following sentence correct?
The astronauts took five spacewalks to fix the optics of the space telescope. I think spacewalks should be changed into spacewalkers? am I correct?

4- Is await synonymous with anticipate, look forward to, and see before?

Thanks a lot in advance

[Gillnetter]

It is better to ask each question is a separate thread. I will address the first question. "transmit" can mean to send, but is usually used for information - "He transmitted an urgent message", "I can transmit this letter for you". One would not usually use "transmit" to mean the launching of a missile.

[zohreh250250]

1- Is transmit synonymous with launch & send off? If so, are these collocations correct? to transmit a shuttle/missile
to send off or to send a shuttle

2- which one is a synonym for "the important part"?
a. staple b. elements
when we say "she talked about the elements of geography" does the elements mean the important part? If so, are both a & b synonyms for "the important part"?

3- Is astronaut synonymous with spacewalker?

[SoothingDave]

1. No. You transmit messages. You launch missles.
2. Neither
3. No

[zohreh250250]

It is better to ask each question is a separate thread. I will address the first question. "transmit" can mean to send, but is usually used for information - "He transmitted an urgent message", "I can transmit this letter for you". One would not usually use "transmit" to mean the launching of a missile.

thanks, but as u said "One would not usually use "transmit" to mean the launching of a missile". It means that one can also use transmit a shuttle but it may not happen usually. for exAMPLE: often I play football on fridays. often does not happen at the beggining of a sentence usually. am I right?

[emsr2d2]

I would say more than we usually don't use "transmit" for a rocket. I cannot think of an instance where "transmitting" a shuttle/rocket/spacecraft would be correct or natural.

[zohreh250250]

are these collocations correct?

transmit a shuttle/rocket/spacecraft

[zohreh250250]

hi, I have not got a good answer for my question yet. I'd be thankful of those teachers who make this question clear for me:

One would not usually use "transmit" to mean the launching of a missile. It means that one can also use transmit a shuttle but it may not happen usually. for example in the following sentence: "often I play football on fridays". often does not happen at the beggining of a sentence usually. But it is also correct to bring usually at the beggining of a sentence. am I right?
therefore, send off and transmit can be used instead of launch. yes or no?

[5jj]

We do not use 'transmit' when we mean 'launch'.
It is possible to use 'send off', though that has a wider meaning than 'launch'.

The simplest thing, if you want to talk about the launching of a rocket, is to use the word 'launch'.

[Barb_D]

You seem determined to use "transmit" -- so determined that you posted the question at least four times. I have merged all your threads together.

I will add my voice to the four native speakers who have already told you this - do not use "transmit" with a rocket.