node
Webster Dictionary
one of the two points where the orbit of a planet, or comet, intersects the ecliptic, or the orbit of a satellite intersects the plane of the orbit of its primary
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planet
Webster Dictionary
a celestial body which revolves about the sun in an orbit of a moderate degree of eccentricity. It is distinguished from a comet by the absence of a coma, and by having a less eccentric orbit. See Solar system
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aphelion
(aphelion)
Princeton's WordNet
apoapsis in solar orbit; the point in the orbit of a planet or comet that is at the greatest distance from the sun
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perihelion
(perihelion)
Princeton's WordNet
periapsis in solar orbit; the point in the orbit of a planet or comet where it is nearest to the sun
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geostationary
(geostationary)
Princeton's WordNet
of or having a geosynchronous orbit such that the position in such an orbit is fixed with respect to the earth
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inferior planet
(inferior planet)
Princeton's WordNet
any of the planets whose orbit lies inside the earth's orbit
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oort cloud
(Oort cloud)
Princeton's WordNet
(astronomy) a hypothetical huge collection of comets orbiting the sun far beyond the orbit of Pluto; perturbations (as by other stars) can upset a comet's orbit and may send it tumbling toward the sun
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apollo asteroid
(Apollo asteroid)
Princeton's WordNet
an asteroid whose orbit crosses the Earth's orbit
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superior planet
(superior planet)
Princeton's WordNet
any of the planets whose orbit lies outside the earth's orbit
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superior
(superior)
Princeton's WordNet
having an orbit farther from the sun than the Earth's orbit
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apogee
(apogee)
Princeton's WordNet
apoapsis in Earth orbit; the point in its orbit where a satellite is at the greatest distance from the Earth
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geosynchronous
(geosynchronous)
Princeton's WordNet
of or having an orbit with a fixed period of 24 hours (although the position in the orbit may not be fixed with respect to the earth)
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eccentricity
Webster Dictionary
the ratio of the distance of the center of the orbit of a heavenly body from the center of the body round which it revolves to the semi-transverse axis of the orbit
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perigee
(perigee)
Princeton's WordNet
periapsis in Earth orbit; the point in its orbit where a satellite is nearest to the Earth
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inferior
(inferior)
Princeton's WordNet
having an orbit between the sun and the Earth's orbit
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suborbitar
Webster Dictionary
situated under or below the orbit
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supraorbitar
Webster Dictionary
situated above the orbit of the eye
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sphere
Webster Dictionary
an orbit, as of a star; a socket
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preorbital
Webster Dictionary
situated in front or the orbit
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ellipse
Webster Dictionary
the elliptical orbit of a planet
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apsidal
Webster Dictionary
of or pertaining to the apsides of an orbit
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disorb
Webster Dictionary
to throw out of the proper orbit; to unsphere
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orb
(ɔrb)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
to move in an orbit.
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orbital
(ˈɔr bɪ tl)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
of or pertaining to an orbit.
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orbit
(ˈɔr bɪt)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
to travel in an orbit.
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orbital
(orbital)
Princeton's WordNet
of or relating to an orbit
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orbit
(orb, orbit, revolve)
Princeton's WordNet
move in an orbit
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revolve
(orb, orbit, revolve)
Princeton's WordNet
move in an orbit
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orb
(orb, orbit, revolve)
Princeton's WordNet
move in an orbit
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antorbital
Webster Dictionary
pertaining to, or situated in, the region of the front of the orbit
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