orbit in French
orbit in French is orbite, mettre en orbite, orbiter — orbit means the curved path an object follows as it travels around another body due to gravity, such as a planet around the sun.
orbit in French
orbite
(pinball) A path for the ball on the outer edge of the playfield, usually connected so that the ball entering in one end will come out of the other.
mettre en orbite
(transitive) To place an object (e.g. a satellite) into an orbit around a planet.
orbiter
What does "orbit" mean?
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noun The curved path an object follows as it travels around another body due to gravity, such as a planet around the sun.
"Astronomers can predict the orbit of a comet many years ahead."
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noun A sphere of influence, activity, or interest that surrounds someone or something.
"After the move, my cousin quickly became part of the orbit of local artists."
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verb To move in a circular or curved path around something.
"Several small moons orbit the giant planet at different distances."
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orbit in a sentence
- Astronomers can predict the orbit of a comet many years ahead.
- The telescope stays in a steady orbit high above the clouds.
- After the move, my cousin quickly became part of the orbit of local artists.
- Few outsiders ever enter the orbit of the royal family's closest advisers.
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What is "orbit" in French?
"orbit" in French is orbite, mettre en orbite, orbiter. orbit means: The curved path an object follows as it travels around another body due to gravity, such as a planet around the sun.
How do you use "orbit" in a sentence?
Example: "Astronomers can predict the orbit of a comet many years ahead." In French, "orbit" is orbite, mettre en orbite, orbiter.
Are there other ways to say "orbit" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "orbit": orbite, mettre en orbite, orbiter.
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