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单词 orbiter
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orbiter

[ awr-bi-ter ]
/ ˈɔr bɪ tər /
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noun U.S. Aerospace.

Also called space shuttle orbiter. the crew- and payload-carrying component of the space shuttle.
a space probe designed to orbit a planetary body or moon.
Compare lander.

Origin of orbiter

An Americanism dating back to 1950–55; orbit + -er1

Words nearby orbiter

orbital process, orbital quantum number, orbital sander, orbital velocity, orbiteer, orbiter, Orbiting Astronomical Observatory, Orbiting Geophysical Observatory, Orbiting Solar Observatory, orbitography, orbitonasal
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Example sentences from the Web for orbiter

  • However, the probe stayed in contact with the Rosetta orbiter and has already sent back some photos.

    Earthlings, We Landed on a Comet|Matthew R. Francis|November 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
  • The basic approach went as planned: after separating from the Rosetta orbiter, Philae coasted slowly to the comet surface.

    Earthlings, We Landed on a Comet|Matthew R. Francis|November 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for orbiter

orbiter
/ (ˈɔːbɪtə) /

noun

a spacecraft or satellite designed to orbit a planet or other body without landing on itCompare lander
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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