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    orbit

    US /ˈɔrbɪt/

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    UK /'ɔ:bɪt/

    B2
    n.NounPath an object takes as it circles another object
    In class we learned about the moon's orbit around the Earth
    v.i.Intransitive VerbTo go around another object (often in space)
    The earth will orbit the sun in a year
    n.NounThe sphere of influence or control; range.
    The project falls within the orbit of the marketing department.
    n.NounThe bony cavity in the skull containing the eye.
    The doctor examined the patient's eye orbit after the accident.

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    What They Haven't Told You about Climate Change

    04:55What They Haven't Told You about Climate Change
    • Factors such as the shape and size of the Earth's elliptical orbit around the Sun, activity from the Sun, and

      Factors such as the shape and size of the Earth's elliptical orbit around the Sun, activity from the Sun, and

    • size of the earth's elliptical orbit around the sun, activity from the sun, and the amount

      size of the earth's elliptical orbit around the sun, activity from the sun, and the amount

    B1

    Boost your metabolism and get rid of your belly fat

    24:13Boost your metabolism and get rid of your belly fat
    • It's a fast results, one-week quick-start program that launches your results into orbit from day one.

      It's a fast results, one-week quick-start program that launches your results into orbit from day one.

    • results one week QuickStart program that launches your results into orbit

      results one week QuickStart program that launches your results into orbit

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    Angry Birds Space

    03:56Angry Birds Space
    • Astronauts have to worry about these things because if you're in a rocket and say you're trying to get from one orbit and rendezvous with Space Station, you end up going in curved trajectories,

      Astronauts have to worry about these things because if you're in a rocket and say you're trying to get from one orbit and rendezvous with Space Station, you end up going in curved trajectories,

    • you're trying to get... from one orbit

      you're trying to get... from one orbit

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    The World in 2021: five stories to watch out for | The Economist

    18:20The World in 2021: five stories to watch out for | The Economist
    • …adjusting its path and shortening its orbit…

      …adjusting its path and shortening its orbit…

    B1

    Venezuelan Avatar Anchors | April 4, 2023

    10:01Venezuelan Avatar Anchors | April 4, 2023
    • NASA announced the earliest he can return to earth now will be on September 27th, and that would mean he'd be logging at least 371 days in orbit.

      NASA announced the earliest he can return to earth now will be on September 27th, and that would mean he'd be logging at least 371 days in orbit.

    • The world record still belongs to a Russian cosmonaut, who logged 437 continuous days in orbit aboard Russia's Mir space station back in 1994 and 95.

      The world record still belongs to a Russian cosmonaut, who logged 437 continuous days in orbit aboard Russia's Mir space station back in 1994 and 95.

    B1

    New research shows your brain might love a little nap | October 30, 2023

    10:00New research shows your brain might love a little nap | October 30, 2023
    • The tilt of the moon's orbit around the earth and which of the Earth's two shadows, the moon falls behind.

      The tilt of the moon's orbit around the earth and which of the Earth's two shadows, the moon falls behind.

    B1

    The ISS Will Crash to Earth Soon, But Why?

    03:42The ISS Will Crash to Earth Soon, But Why?
    • After over 20 years in orbit, our beloved International Space Station is set to retire in 2030.

      After over 20 years in orbit, our beloved International Space Station is set to retire in 2030.

    • After over 20 years in orbit, our beloved International Space Station is set to retire in 2030.

      After over 20 years in orbit, our beloved International Space Station is set to retire in 2030.

    B1

    The Planet Earth: Astronomy and Space for Kids - FreeSchool

    06:32The Planet Earth: Astronomy and Space for Kids - FreeSchool
    • Although it is the largest of the inner planets, or the four rocky planets that orbit nearest the sun, the earth is far, far smaller than the four gas giants that circle the outer edges of the solar system.

      Although it is the largest of the inner planets, or the four rocky planets that orbit nearest the sun, the earth is far, far smaller than the four gas giants that circle the outer edges of the solar system.

    • Although it is the largest of the inner planets, or the four rocky planets that orbit nearest the Sun, the Earth is far, far smaller than the four gas giants that circle the outer edges of the solar system.

      Although it is the largest of the inner planets, or the four rocky planets that orbit nearest the Sun, the Earth is far, far smaller than the four gas giants that circle the outer edges of the solar system.

    B1

    Planets of Our Solar System | Planets for Kids | Learn interesting facts about the planets

    18:34Planets of Our Solar System | Planets for Kids | Learn interesting facts about the planets
    • Or is there another reason it takes Neptune so long to orbit the sun?

      Or is there another reason it takes Neptune so long to orbit the sun?

    • Or is there another reason it takes Neptune so long to orbit the sun?

      Or is there another reason it takes Neptune so long to orbit the sun?

    B1

    Why Is It Impossible To Make Another Good Jurassic Movie?

    09:50Why Is It Impossible To Make Another Good Jurassic Movie?
    • Not because it wants you to question your own place in orbit of these dinosaurs.

      Not because it wants you to question your own place in orbit of these dinosaurs.

    B1