inclination of an orbit

Definitions of inclination of an orbit
  1. noun
    (astronomy) the angle between the plane of the orbit and the plane of the ecliptic stated in degrees
    synonyms: inclination
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    type of:
    angle
    the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
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