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Orbit

(Last edited: Friday, 26 May 2023, 4:02 PM)


Source:
MS Paint (2023, May 25). MS Paint Illustration of orbits. ms paint. ms paint

Definition:

A periodical elliptical trajectory of one object moving around another larger and heavier object due to gravitational forces.


Etymology:

From the Latin word “orbita” (“path, track”).


Translations:
  • English: orbit    ['ɔː(r)bɪt]
  • French: orbite (fem.)    [ɔʁ'bit]
  • German: Umlaufbahn (fem.)    [ˈʊmlaʊ̯fˌbaːn], Orbit (masc.)    [ˈɔʁbɪt]
  • Polish:
  • Portuguese: órbita (fem.)    [ˈɔɾbitɐ]
  • Russian: орбита (fem.)    [ɐrˈbʲitə]
  • Swedish:

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