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sub·or·bit·al
 suborbital
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- pronunciation:
- suhb
or
bih
t
l
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
part of speech: |
adjective |
definition 1: |
of a rocket or other spacecraft, not reaching a high enough altitude or speed to complete one full orbit around the earth.
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definition 2: |
beneath the eye socket. (Cf. supraorbital.)
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