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Meaning of suborbital | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. Not reaching orbit; having a trajectory that does not reach orbital velocity and so must return to ground eventually.
    not-comparable
  2. Below the orbit of the eye.
    not-comparable

Equivalents

Deutsch suborbital
Español suborbital
Français suborbital

Examples

“The first rocket test was suborbital; it didn't even get off the ground but rather exploded on the launchpad.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

suborbitar suborbitary subordinal subordinate subordinate, subordinating subordinational

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