"mean motion" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: mean motions [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} mean motion (plural mean motions)
  1. (astronomy, celestial mechanics) An angle of τ (radians) divided by the orbital period (of a celestial body in an elliptic orbit). Wikipedia link: mean motion Categories (topical): Astronomy
    Sense id: en-mean_motion-en-noun-f67QoCLT Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences

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