orbit of a heavenly body

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• Periodic time of a heavenly body — Periodic Pe ri*od ic, Periodical Pe ri*od ic*al, a. [L. periodicus, Gr. ?: cf. F. p[ e]riodique.] 1. Of or pertaining to a period or periods, or to division by periods. [1913 Webster] The periodicaltimes of all the satellites. Sir J. Herschel.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Orbit — Or bit, n. [L. orbita a track or rut made by a wheel, course, circuit, fr. orbis a circle: cf. F. orbite. See 2d {Orb}.] 1. (Astron.) The path described by a heavenly body in its periodical revolution around another body; as, the orbit of Jupiter …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• orbit — or·bit || É”rbɪt / ɔːb n. course of planets or satellites around another heavenly body; path of protons or electrons circling the nucleus of an atom; usual course of activity; orb v. rotate around a heavenly body on a set course (Astronomy);… …   English contemporary dictionary

• go into orbit — {v. phr.}, {slang} 1. To become very happy or successful. * /Our team has gone into orbit./ Compare: FLY HIGH. 2. To lose one s temper or control completely; become very angry. * /John was afraid his father would go into orbit when he found out… …   Dictionary of American idioms

• go into orbit — {v. phr.}, {slang} 1. To become very happy or successful. * /Our team has gone into orbit./ Compare: FLY HIGH. 2. To lose one s temper or control completely; become very angry. * /John was afraid his father would go into orbit when he found out… …   Dictionary of American idioms

• Quadrature of an orbit — Quadrature Quad ra*ture, n. [L. quadratura: cf. F. quadrature. See {Quadrate}, a.] 1. (Math.) The act of squaring; the finding of a square having the same area as some given curvilinear figure; as, the quadrature of a circle; the operation of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Microcosmic orbit — Gathering the Light , Taoist meditation from The Secret of the Golden Flower The Microcosmic Orbit also known as the Self Winding Wheel of the Law and the circulation of light is a Taoist Qigong or Taoist yoga Qi energy cultivation technique. It… …   Wikipedia

• node — /nohd/, n. 1. a knot, protuberance, or knob. 2. a centering point of component parts. 3. Anat. a knotlike mass of tissue: lymph node. 4. Pathol. circumscribed swelling. 5. Bot. a. a joint in a stem. b. a part of a stem that normally bears a leaf …   Universalium

• Eccentricities — Eccentricity Ec cen*tric i*ty, n.; pl. {Eccentricities}. [Cf. F. excentricit[ e].] 1. The state of being eccentric; deviation from the customary line of conduct; oddity. [1913 Webster] 2. (Math.) The ratio of the distance between the center and… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Eccentricity — Ec cen*tric i*ty, n.; pl. {Eccentricities}. [Cf. F. excentricit[ e].] 1. The state of being eccentric; deviation from the customary line of conduct; oddity. [1913 Webster] 2. (Math.) The ratio of the distance between the center and the focus of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• orb — orbless, adj. orblike, adj. /awrb/, n. 1. a sphere or globe: a Christmas tree hung with brightly colored orbs. 2. the eyeball or eye: He looks with blind orbs on an indifferent world. 3. any of the heavenly bodies, as the sun or moon: He lay on… …   Universalium