orbite

orbit

noun or-BEET Rare

Also means

eye socket

Usage Note

Orbite covers both the astronomical path of a celestial body (mettre en orbite — to put into orbit) and the anatomical eye socket. Mise en orbite (orbital insertion) is the standard aerospace term. The adjective orbital/orbitale is used in both domains.

Examples

"La station spatiale tourne en orbite autour de la Terre."

Natural Translation

The space station orbits the Earth.

Literal Translation

The space station turns in orbit around the Earth.

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