earth-cir|cling

earth-cir|cling
earth-cir|cling «URTH SUR klihng», adjective.
going around the earth in an orbit: »

It would start on its Martian journey from an earth-circling space platform (Science News Letter).


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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