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I.orbit [Brit ˈɔːbɪt, Am ˈɔrbət] N

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orbit AEROSP, ANAT, ASTRON

orbite f also fig

to be in orbit round sth

être en orbite autour de qc

to go into orbit

se mettre en orbite

to put sth into orbit

mettre qc sur orbite

to make an orbit

décrire une orbite

II.orbit [Brit ˈɔːbɪt, Am ˈɔrbət] VB trans

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orbit

décrire une orbite autour de

III.orbit [Brit ˈɔːbɪt, Am ˈɔrbət] VB intr

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orbit moon, planet:

graviter en orbite

orbit spacecraft:

synchronous orbit N

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synchronous orbit

orbite f synchrone

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lunar rock, sea, crater, orbit

Translations for orbit in the French»English Dictionary (Go to English»French)

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to orbit

orbit

in orbit

mettre sur orbite satellite

to put [sth] into orbit

la mise en ou sur orbite

launching into orbit

eye-socket, orbit spec

orbit

orbite de transfert géostationnaire

geostationary transfer orbit

graviter ASTRON, PHYS astre:

to orbit (autour de around)

satelliser engin

to put [sth] into orbit

se satelliser engin:

to go into orbit

satellisation engin

putting [sth] into orbit

Translations for orbit in the English»French Dictionary (Go to French»English)

I.orbit [ˈɔ:bɪt, Am ˈɔ:r-] N

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1. orbit (planet course):

orbit

to be in orbit around sth

être en orbite autour de qc

2. orbit (sphere of activity, interest):

orbit

3. orbit (very high place):

orbit

haute sphère f

taxes go into orbit

les impôts atteignent des sommes exorbitantes

4. orbit ANAT:

orbit

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to go into orbit

sortir de ses gonds

II.orbit [ˈɔ:bɪt, Am ˈɔ:r-] VB intr

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orbit

être en orbite

III.orbit [ˈɔ:bɪt, Am ˈɔ:r-] VB trans

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1. orbit (encircle, travel in circular path):

orbit

décrire une orbite autour de

2. orbit (put into orbit):

orbit

placer en orbite

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trajectoire d'une planète

orbit

orbit

to be in orbit around sth

être en orbite autour de qc

taxes go into orbit

les impôts atteignent des sommes exorbitantes

to go into orbit

sortir de ses gonds

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A satellite in such an orbit is at an altitude of approximately 35786kmmi 0 above mean sea level. en.wikipedia.org

The orbit is home to a number of satellites. en.wikipedia.org

The orbits are 0,10,20, 1,9,11,19,21,29, 2,8,12,18,22,28, 3,7,13,17,23,27, 4,6,14,16,24,26, and 5,15,25. en.wikipedia.org

He had love affairs and new friendships that drew him out of their orbit. en.wikipedia.org

The second then fires and travels into orbit. en.wikipedia.org

This means the track of the satellite, as seen from the central body, will repeat exactly after a fixed number of orbits. en.wikipedia.org

The blast destroys the space shuttle orbiting the earth. en.wikipedia.org

Light green rows indicate planet orbiting around one star in a multiple star system. en.wikipedia.org

The majority of the population lives on giant space stations, either in orbit or moving like giant ships. en.wikipedia.org

The system will consist of six spacecraft in geostationary orbits, of which three have been launched. en.wikipedia.org

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