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contraorbital
[ kon-truh-awr-bi-tl ]
adjective
- of or relating to flight in the orbit of, but in a direction contrary to, a given rocket, ballistic missile, satellite, etc.
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- contra·orbi·tal·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins
Origin of contraorbital1
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