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orbiter

noun

man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon

• Syn: ↑satellite, ↑artificial satellite

• Derivationally related forms: ↑orbit, ↑satellite (for: ↑satellite)

• Hypernyms: ↑equipment

• Hyponyms:

↑astronomy satellite, ↑communications satellite, ↑spacecraft, ↑ballistic capsule, ↑space vehicle, ↑space station, ↑space platform, ↑space laboratory, ↑sputnik, ↑spy satellite, ↑weather satellite, ↑meteorological satellite

• Part Meronyms: ↑solar array, ↑solar battery, ↑solar panel

Useful english dictionary. 2012.