"Skytrain" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
A public transportation system, typically a high-speed rail system, that runs aboveground, often elevated on a rail or a bridge, to transport large numbers of passengers quickly and efficiently, especially in urban areas.
Skyphoplasty, also known as a "balloon kyphoplasty", is a medical procedure used to treat spinal compression fractures (vertebral fractures) with a high chance of pain relief. It's typically used to treat fractures in the upper part of the spine (thoracic and upper lumbar vertebrae).<br><br>The procedure involves the insertion of a small balloon into the vertebral body, which inflates it and expands it back to its original shape, relieving the compression and stabilization of the fracture. Cement (bone cement) is then injected into the expanded vertebrae to strengthen and stabilize the bone. This helps alleviate the pain associated with the fracture and restore mobility.
To increase sharply and quickly, especially in a sudden and dramatic way.<br><br>Example: The popularity of the band skyrocketed after they released their new single.
To shoot upwards with sudden, violent speed, like a rocket:<br><br>Example: "The firework skyrocketed into the night sky."<br><br>To rise suddenly and rapidly in status, price, or popularity:<br><br>Example: "The new cell phone skyrocketed to the top of the bestseller list."
A Skytale ( Greek: Σκυτάλη, meaning "unsheathed sword") was a ancient writing device used for encoding and decoding secret messages. It consisted of a rolled-up papyrus or parchment stretched around a cylinder, usually made of wood or stone, with a series of symbols or a message written in visible text near the end of the scroll.
Skywalk refers to the ability or structure that allows a person to walk or move along a height, often a long distance, and be suspended in the air, typically for tourism or for inspection of an area at a height often referred to as the 'walk of faith'.
The word "skywalker" can refer to several things:<br><br>1. Luke Skywalker: a fictional character and the main protagonist in the Star Wars franchise.<br>2. George Lucas: the filmmaker who created the Star Wars series, also known as "Skywalker Ranch" for his purchase of a large ranch in the San Francisco Bay Area of California.<br><br>However, it is speculated that George Lucas, the filmmaker, named the ranch "Skywalker Ranch" after his character Luke Skywalker, as a tribute to his character.<br><br>It can also be used as a metaphor for someone who is adventurous, has a strong sense of freedom, and pushes boundaries.
Skywriters are people who write large messages in the sky by flying an aircraft low and slow, dropping chutes with long ribbons attached and making particular letterlike symbols in the air. Alternatively, it can refer to individuals who create works of art with the aircraft by writing and drawing in the air using the same techniques.
Skywriting involves writing or drawing in the sky with the help of an airplane, typically by spewing out condensed water vapor that freezes in various shapes. It is commonly used for advertising, personal messages, or special events.