suborbital

Relating to a trajectory that does not complete a full orbit of a celestial body, typically used in the context of spaceflight.

• 🇩🇪Bezieht sich auf eine Flugbahn, die keinen vollständigen Umlauf um einen Himmelskörper vollführt; wird meist im Zusammenhang mit Raumfahrt verwendet.

1. Trajectory less than one orbit C1 formal scientific

   Relating to a path that does not complete a full orbit around a celestial body, typically Earth.

   • The rocket made a suborbital flight, reaching space but not entering orbit.
   • Suborbital trajectories are often used for testing new spacecraft.
   • The suborbital journey lasted only a few minutes.

   🇩🇪suborbital

   Antonyme: orbital

2. Below the eye socket C2 formal medical

   Situated on or below the floor of the eye socket (orbit).

   • The surgeon examined the suborbital region for fractures.
   • Suborbital pain can indicate a sinus infection.
   • The suborbital nerve was carefully avoided during the procedure.

   🇩🇪Suborbital

• more suborbital comparative form
• most suborbital superlative form