ecliptic orbit
11ecliptic — e•clip•tic [[t]ɪˈklɪp tɪk[/t]] n. 1) astron. the great circle formed by the intersection of the plane of the earth s orbit with the celestial sphere; the apparent annual path of the sun in the heavens 2) astron. an analogous great circle on a… …
12ecliptic — /əˈklɪptɪk / (say uh kliptik), /i / (say ee ) noun 1. the great circle formed by the intersection of the plane of the earth s orbit with the celestial sphere; the apparent annual path of the sun in the heavens. 2. an analogous great circle on a… …
13orbit — Synonyms and related words: Earth insertion, LEM, LM, O, air lane, ambit, annular muscle, annulus, aphelion, apogee, area, arena, areola, astronomical longitude, attitude control rocket, aureole, autumnal equinox, bailiwick, ball, ballistic… …
14ecliptic — Synonyms and related words: anklet, aphelion, apogee, armlet, astronomical longitude, autumnal equinox, band, belt, bracelet, celestial equator, celestial longitude, celestial meridian, cincture, cingulum, circle, collar, collarband, colures,… …
15ecliptic — n. path of the sun adj. of an eclipse; of the orbit or route of the sun …
16ecliptic — The apparent annual path of the sun among the stars during a year. Strictly, it is the projection of the plane of the earth’s orbit on the celestial sphere. It is a great circle inclined at about 23°27’ to the celestial equator. It cuts the… …
17Ecliptic — This is the apparent annual path of the Sun, projected onto the celestial sphere. It is the same as the plane of the Earth s orbit around the Sun …
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18Lunar ecliptic limit — Ecliptic E*clip tic, a. [L. eclipticus belonging to an eclipse, Gr. ekleiptiko s. See {Eclipse}.] 1. Pertaining to the ecliptic; as, the ecliptic way. [1913 Webster] 2. Pertaining to an eclipse or to eclipses. [1913 Webster] {Lunar ecliptic… …
19Solar ecliptic limit — Ecliptic E*clip tic, a. [L. eclipticus belonging to an eclipse, Gr. ekleiptiko s. See {Eclipse}.] 1. Pertaining to the ecliptic; as, the ecliptic way. [1913 Webster] 2. Pertaining to an eclipse or to eclipses. [1913 Webster] {Lunar ecliptic… …
20Non-inclined orbit — A non inclined orbit is an orbit which is contained in the plane of reference. The inclination is 0 for prograde orbits, and π (180°) for retrograde orbits. If the plane of reference is the equator, these orbits are called equatorial; if the… …
