"Clarke orbit" meaning in All languages combined

See Clarke orbit on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: Clarke orbits [plural]
Etymology: From Arthur C. Clarke, who first proposed placing communications satellites in such an orbit. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Clarke orbit (plural Clarke orbits)
  1. (astrophysics) geostationary orbit Categories (topical): Astrophysics Synonyms: GEO Related terms: Clarke belt, GSO (english: geosynchronous orbit), heliosynchronous orbit
    Sense id: en-Clarke_orbit-en-noun-nJXq0QDI Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup, English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 70 30 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 81 19 Disambiguation of English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys: 76 24 Topics: astrophysics
  2. (astrophysics) stationary orbit (an orbit around any body) Categories (topical): Astrophysics
    Sense id: en-Clarke_orbit-en-noun-IxuL4VW6 Topics: astrophysics

Inflected forms

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