elliptical orbit

collocation in English

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elliptical
adjective
uk
/iˈlɪp.tɪ.kəl/us
/iˈlɪp.tɪ.kəl/
having an ...
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orbit
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˈɔː.bɪt/us
/ˈɔːr.bɪt/
the curved path through which objects in space move around a planet ...
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(Definition ofellipticalandorbitfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofelliptical orbit

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Examples include a planet moving in itsellipticalorbit, a toy train chugging around its oval track, and a ball whirling through a circular tube.
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It had a highlyellipticalorbit; the apogee, which is the furthest point of its orbit away from the world, is two-thirds of the way to the moon.
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The stars complete their highlyellipticalorbitevery 107 days.
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The planet has anellipticalorbitaround the sun, with a cycle of 73 years.
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The two stars share a highlyellipticalorbitthat takes several centuries to complete.
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It is in a 3.82-yearellipticalorbitaround the sun.
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Logos is a binary with the components of comparable size orbiting the barycentre on a moderatelyellipticalorbit.
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Polar is in a highlyellipticalorbit, at an 86 inclination with an orbital period of 18 hrs.
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The model with epicycles is in fact a very good model of anellipticalorbitwith low eccentricity.
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It is a ratio describing the shape of theellipticalorbit.
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The highlyellipticalorbit, however, suggested that the gravity of an unseen object farther away from the star was pulling the planet outward.
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Furthermore, the equation was derived on the assumption of anellipticalorbit, and so it does not hold for parabolic or hyperbolic orbits.
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It will then tend to follow the groove, picking up momentum as it goes, on a path closely aligned with anellipticalorbit.
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Intended for a sun-synchronous orbit, the spacecraft entered a lower,ellipticalorbitdue to a launch vehicle malfunction resulting in a failed mission.
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All three satellites broadcast directly to the consumer's receiver, but due to the highlyellipticalorbitonly two of them broadcast at any given time.
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Equipped with advanced technology and a series of new enhancements to provide improved imagery, it is placed into anellipticalorbitof 300x600 kilometers.
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This near-earthellipticalorbitwas 114.09 minutes per orbit.
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At the same time theellipticalorbitrotates more slowly.
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If thrust is applied to speed the satellite, it will create anellipticalorbitwith a higher apoapse 180 degrees away from the firing point.
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The satellite was put into a highlyellipticalorbit, 200,000 2,000 km.
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