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Suborbitar vs Suborbital - What's the difference?

suborbitar | suborbital |

In anatomy|lang=en terms the difference between suborbitar and suborbital

is that suborbitar is (anatomy) suborbital while suborbital is (anatomy) below the orbit of the eye.

As adjectives the difference between suborbitar and suborbital

is that suborbitar is (anatomy) suborbital while suborbital is not reaching orbit; having a trajectory that does not reach escape velocity and so must return to ground eventually.

suborbitar

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (anatomy) suborbital

    • suborbital

    English

    Adjective

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  • Not reaching orbit; having a trajectory that does not reach escape velocity and so must return to ground eventually.
  • :The first rocket test was suborbital ; it didn't even get off the ground but rather exploded on the launchpad.
  • (anatomy) Below the orbit of the eye