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banana orbit

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A specific shape or particle orbit that resembles a banana when viewed from the side or above, occurring because the particle moves back and forth between two mirror points, creating a curved, elongated loop.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Qualifier: plasma physics

Topics: astrophysics

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