noun
Spaceship Earth
A metaphor viewing Earth as a spaceship with finite resources, popularized by Buckminster Fuller. Used in environmental and sustainability contexts.
「宇宙船地球号」という考え方は、地球の資源が有限であることを強調する。
The concept of 'Spaceship Earth' emphasizes that Earth's resources are finite.
Compound of 宇宙船 (spaceship) + 地球 (Earth) + 号 (suffix for ships/vehicles). A calque of the English phrase 'Spaceship Earth'.