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Clarke belt

Clarke belt proper noun: the part of space about 35,786 km (22,236 mi) above sea level, in the plane of the Equator, where near-geostationary orbits may be implemented.

Proper noun

Clarke belt

  1. The part of space about 35,786 km (22,236 mi) above sea level, in the plane of the Equator, where near-geostationary orbits may be implemented.

Origin of Clarke belt

Named after Arthur C. Clarke; see Clarke orbit.

Words that rhyme with Clarke belt

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Questions about Clarke belt

What does Clarke belt mean?
Clarke belt means the part of space about 35,786 km (22,236 mi) above sea level, in the plane of the Equator, where near-geostationary orbits may be implemented.
What part of speech is Clarke belt?
Clarke belt is a proper noun.

Words near Clarke belt in the dictionary

  1. Clark's Harbour
  2. Clark's nutcracker
  3. Clark's nutcrackers
  4. Clarkdale
  5. Clarke
  6. Clarke belt
  7. Clarke County
  8. Clarke orbit
  9. Clarke orbits
  10. Clarke's Beach
  11. Clarke's gazelle

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