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Orbit
01
orbite
the path an object in the space follows to move around a planet, star, etc.
Exemples
The satellite was placed into a stable orbit to continuously monitor weather patterns from space.
Le satellite a été placé sur une orbite stable pour surveiller en continu les conditions météorologiques depuis l'espace.
The space station travels in a low Earth orbit, allowing it to circle the planet every 90 minutes.
La station spatiale voyage dans une orbite basse terrestre, ce qui lui permet de faire le tour de la planète toutes les 90 minutes.
02
orbite, sphère d'influence
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control
Exemples
The corporation extended its orbit into international markets.
He operated within the orbit of government agencies.
03
orbite, sphère
a particular environment or walk of life
Exemples
She moved in the orbit of the fashion industry.
The writer remained in the orbit of literary circles.
04
orbite, cavité orbitaire
the bony cavity in the skull containing the eyeball
Exemples
The fracture damaged the orbit around his eye.
Muscles attach to the orbit to control eye movement.
05
orbite, trajectoire
the path of an electron around the nucleus of an atom
Exemples
The orbit of an electron affects chemical bonding.
The energy level determines an electron 's orbit.
to orbit
01
orbiter autour de
to move around a star, planet, or a large object in space
Transitive: to orbit a planet or star | to orbit around a planet or star
Exemples
The moon orbits around the Earth once every 27.3 days.
La lune orbite autour de la Terre une fois tous les 27,3 jours.
The International Space Station orbits the Earth at an altitude of approximately 408 kilometers.
La Station spatiale internationale orbite autour de la Terre à une altitude d'environ 408 kilomètres.
