Orbit and Position

Orbit

Orbit noun - The (usually elliptical) path described by one celestial body in its revolution about another.

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Position and orbit are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Position" instead a noun "Orbit".

Nearby Words: orbited, orbiting, orbital

Position noun - An assignment at which one regularly works for pay.

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Orbit and position are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Orbit" instead a noun "Position".

high	high orbit	high position
low	low orbit	low position
safe	safe orbit	safe position
similar	similar orbit	similar position
Other adjectives: normal, perfect, stable, current, original, proper, strong, real, lower, new, permanent, political, former, highest, left, odd, strange, different, higher.

Typically placed in orbit around planets, but it's possible to tow them to a new position using a massive carrier, or by yanking it out of orbit with a tractor beam.

Source: Space Station
For example, the position of the Earth in its orbit during June and the position during December is a difference of 300 million kilometers.

Source: Conveniently Close Planet
The Marines, in their Power Armor, ride alien "golden surfboards" (Golden hoverboards controlled by thought and with orbital capability.) to drop from near-orbit on an enemy position.

Source: Literature / Into the Looking Glass

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