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hohmann transfer orbit

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.84 in modern English

Syllables
hohman-n -trans-fer- or-bit
IPA
33
Scrabble Score
20
Letters
6
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An elliptical orbit used to transfer between two circular orbits of different radii in the same plane.

Etymology

Named after German scientist Walter Hohmann, who described it in 1925.

Inflected Forms

Hohmann transfer orbits (plural)

Phrases

low energy transfer orbit lunar transfer orbit Mars transfer orbit

Frequently Paired Words

low energy transfer orbit lunar transfer orbit Mars transfer orbit Clarke orbit

Questions

What does hohmann transfer orbit mean?
An elliptical orbit used to transfer between two circular orbits of different radii in the same plane.
Where does hohmann transfer orbit come from?
Named after German scientist Walter Hohmann, who described it in 1925.

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