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Clarke orbit

Clarke orbit noun: geostationary orbit.

clarke orbit: geostationary orbit
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Noun

Clarke orbit (plural Clarke orbits)

  1. geostationary orbit
    Synonyms:
    GEO
  2. stationary orbit (an orbit around any body)

Synonyms of Clarke orbit

Forms of Clarke orbit

pluralClarke orbits

Origin of Clarke orbit

From Arthur C. Clarke, who first proposed placing communications satellites in such an orbit.

Questions about Clarke orbit

What does Clarke orbit mean?
Clarke orbit means geostationary orbit.
What part of speech is Clarke orbit?
Clarke orbit is a noun.
What is the plural of Clarke orbit?
The plural of Clarke orbit is Clarke orbits.

Words near Clarke orbit in the dictionary

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

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