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Orbit
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orbita
the path an object in the space follows to move around a planet, star, etc.
Example
The satellite was placed into a stable orbit to continuously monitor weather patterns from space.
The space station travels in a low Earth orbit, allowing it to circle the planet every 90 minutes.
Understanding the orbit of distant exoplanets helps astronomers study their potential habitability.
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orbita, area di influenza
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control
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ambiente, ambito
a particular environment or walk of life
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orbita, cavità orbitale
the bony cavity in the skull containing the eyeball
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orbita, orbita elettronica
the path of an electron around the nucleus of an atom
to orbit
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orbitare
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
Example
The moon orbits around the Earth once every 27.3 days.
The International Space Station orbits the Earth at an altitude of approximately 408 kilometers.
Jupiter has the largest number of moons of any planet in our solar system, with 79 known moons orbiting around it.
