NOUN | shape | inclination of an orbit, inclination | (astronomy) the angle between the plane of the orbit and the plane of the ecliptic stated in degrees |
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Meaning | (astronomy) the angle between the plane of the orbit and the plane of the ecliptic stated in degrees. | |
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Synonym | inclination | |
Category | astronomy, uranology | The branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and the universe as a whole |
Broader | angle | The space between two lines or planes that intersect |
Spanish | inclinación, inclinación orbital | |
Catalan | inclinació |
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