HyperDic: suborbital

English > 2 senses of the word suborbital:
ADJECTIVEpertsuborbitalhaving or involving a trajectory of less than one orbit
pertsuborbital, subocularsituated on or below the floor of the eye socket
English > suborbital: 2 senses > adjective 1, pert
MeaningHaving or involving a trajectory of less than one orbit.
Example"the first manned suborbital flight"
Spanishsuborbital
Nounsorbitthe (usually elliptical) path described by one celestial body in its revolution about another
English > suborbital: 2 senses > adjective 2, pert
Meaningsituated on or below the floor of the eye socket.
Example"a suborbital bone"
Synonymsubocular
Spanishsuborbital, suborbitario
Nounsorbitthe bony cavity in the skull containing the eyeball

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