| NOUN | location | celestial orbit, orbit | the (usually elliptical) path described by one celestial body in its revolution about another |
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| Meaning | The (usually elliptical) path described by one celestial body in its revolution about another. | |
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| Synonym | orbit | |
| Parts | apoapsis, point of apoapsis | (astronomy) the point in an orbit farthest from the body being orbited |
| periapsis, point of periapsis | (astronomy) the point in an orbit closest to the body being orbited | |
| Narrower | geosynchronous orbit | A circular orbit around the Earth having a period of 24 hours |
| Broader | path, route, itinerary | An established line of travel or access |
| Spanish | órbita | |
| Catalan | òrbita | |
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