Phrase guide

orbital plane

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

The surface (plane) that contains an orbit.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences

Examples

  • The plane of ecliptic is the orbital plane of the earth and the other planets in the solar system.

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noun

Meaning 2

(astronomy) the plane on which a body is orbiting

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: plane, sheet

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