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单词 posigrade
释义

posigrade

/ˈpɒzɪɡreɪd/
Astronautics and Astronomy
adjective
Designating or exhibiting motion in the same direction as some existing motion; especially designating or exhibiting motion of a satellite in the same direction as the rotation or orbit of the primary, or as the direction prevailing in the solar system (i.e. clockwise as seen from north of the ecliptic). Opposed to retrograde.
adverb
In a posigrade direction.

Origin

1960s. From posi- + -grade, after retrograde.

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