suborbital
suborbital adjective: not reaching orbit; having a trajectory that does not reach orbital velocity and so must return to ground eventually.
Adjective
suborbital (not comparable)
- Not reaching orbit; having a trajectory that does not reach orbital velocity and so must return to ground eventually.
- The first rocket test was suborbital; it didn't even get off the ground but rather exploded on the launchpad.
- Below the orbit of the eye.
- Synonyms:
- infraorbital
- Antonyms:
- supraorbital
Noun
suborbital (plural suborbitals)
suborbital meaning in Tamil
suborbital in Tamil
- கட்குழியின் கீழுள்ள
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Forms of suborbital
| Adjective | |
|---|---|
| alternative form | sub-orbital |
| Noun | |
| plural | suborbitals |
Origin of suborbital
From sub- + orbital.
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Questions about suborbital
- What does suborbital mean?
- Suborbital means not reaching orbit; having a trajectory that does not reach orbital velocity and so must return to ground eventually.
- What is suborbital in Tamil?
- Suborbital in Tamil is கட்குழியின் கீழுள்ள. See Suborbital meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is suborbital?
- Suborbital can be an adjective or a noun.
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