suborbital

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English

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Etymology

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From sub- +‎ orbital.

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Adjective

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suborbital (not comparable)

  1. Not reaching orbit; having a trajectory that does not reach orbital velocity and so must return to ground eventually.
    The first rocket test was suborbital; it didn't even get off the ground but rather exploded on the launchpad.
  2. (anatomy) Below the orbit of the eye.
    Antonym: supraorbital

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Noun

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suborbital (plural suborbitals)

  1. (anatomy) A suborbital bone

German

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Pronunciation

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  • Rhymes: -aːl

Adjective

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suborbital (no predicative form, strong nominative masculine singular suborbitaler, not comparable)

  1. suborbital

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Romanian

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Etymology

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From sub- +‎ orbital.

Adjective

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suborbital m or n (feminine singular suborbitală, masculine plural suborbitali, feminine and neuter plural suborbitale)

  1. suborbital

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Spanish

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Etymology

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From sub- +‎ orbital.

Adjective

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suborbital m or f (masculine and feminine plural suborbitales)

  1. (anatomy) suborbital
    Synonym: suborbitario
    Antonyms: supraorbital, supraorbitario