sphere of influence

  • 11Sphere of influence (astrodynamics) — A sphere of influence (SOI) in astrodynamics and astronomy is the spherical region around a celestial body where the primary gravitational influence on an orbiting object is that body. This is usually used to describe the areas in our solar… …

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  • 12sphere of influence — Date: 1885 a territorial area within which the political influence or the interests of one nation are held to be more or less paramount …

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  • 13sphere of influence — Synonyms and related words: Eisenhower Doctrine, Monroe Doctrine, Nixon Doctrine, Truman Doctrine, ambit, appeasement, bailiwick, balance of power, brinkmanship, coexistence, colonialism, compromise, constituency, containment, detente, deterrence …

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  • 14sphere of influence — area in which the state has political and economical influence even if they do not rule over it …

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  • 15sphere of influence — noun The area (literal or figurative) influenced by a country, person, etc …

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  • 16sphere of influence —   the area surrounding a settlement which is influenced by it in economic, political and social terms …

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  • 17sphère — [ sfɛr ] n. f. • 1509; espere mil. XIIe; d ab. t. d astron.; lat. sphæra, gr. sphaira 1 ♦ Surface fermée dont tous les points sont situés à égale distance d un point donné; solide délimité par cette surface (⇒ 1. balle, 1. bille, boule). Centre,… …

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  • 18sphere — [ sfır ] noun count ** 1. ) an object that is round like a ball 2. ) a particular area of interest, activity, work, etc. that is one of many parts of life: the financial/political/scientific etc. sphere: Let s take this debate out of the… …

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  • 19sphere — [sfıə US sfır] n [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: espere, from Latin sphaera, from Greek sphaira ball, sphere ] 1.) a ball shape 2.) a particular area of activity, work, knowledge etc in ... sphere ▪ television s increasing role in the… …

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  • 20Sphere (homonymie) — Sphère (homonymie) Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Sphère peut faire référence à : Une sphère : surface constituée des points situés à égale distance d un centre. La sphère de… …

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