word
Orbital Debris
OR-bit-ul deh-BREE
/ˈɔːrbɪtəl dɪˈbriː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
orbitaldebris
Dictionary meaning
Non-functional spacecraft, spent rocket stages, and fragments in Earth orbit posing collision risk
Pronunciation tips
'Debris' from French; the 's' is silent
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