banana orbit

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A specific shape or particle orbit that resembles a banana when viewed from the side or above, occurring because the particle moves back and forth between two mirror points, creating a curved, elongated loop.

Word forms

banana orbit banana orbits

Related words

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