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orbiter

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noun
  1. 1

    An object that orbits another, especially a spacecraft that orbits a planet etc. without landing on it.

    • One day after the Hope maneuver, a Chinese spacecraft, Tianwen-1, is to also enter orbit around Mars. The Chinese mission is carrying a lander and a rover to explore a large impact basin called Utopia Planitia, but those are not to detach f
  2. 2

    A person who constantly hangs around with someone they are attracted to, but too shy to talk to.derogatoryslang

    • The orbiters in her life in high likelihood like to talk about this and make themselves her emotional tampon and outlet.

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