No. 1,882 in French
orbite
The curved path of a celestial object or spacecraft around a star, planet, or moon.
In a sentence
Le satellite est en orbite autour de la Terre.
The satellite is in orbit around the Earth.
Here, 'orbite' is used in a scientific context referring to the path traversed by celestial bodies around a focal point.
L'orbite de cette étoile est elliptique.
The orbit of this star is elliptical.
In this sentence, 'orbite' denotes the specific orbital shape of a celestial entity, illustrating its trajectory.
L'impact a délogé le satellite de son orbite.
The impact displaced the satellite from its orbit.
The word 'orbite' is employed to describe the established path or position from which the satellite was dislodged due to an external force.
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