Orbit and Zone

Orbit

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

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

Nearby Words: orbited, orbiting, orbital

Zone noun - A broad geographical area.

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Orbit and zone are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Orbit" instead a noun "Zone".

Nearby Words: zoned, zoning, zonal

full	full orbit	full zone
safe	safe orbit	safe zone
long	long orbit	long zone
particular	particular orbit	particular zone
Other adjectives: normal, current, original, entire, real, main, secret, new, permanent, former, polar, different, planned.

In the Goblin starting zone in World of Warcraft, you rescue Goblins locked in cages by strapping rockets to the cages and launching them into orbit.

Source: We Have the Keys
The opening action sequence will either be of you and The Squad landing in a hot zone, or being onboard a ship that is attacked in orbit.

Source: A Space Marine Is You
The film mentions a safe zone when the US government is forced to detonate a nuke at low orbit over Metropolis.

Source: Film / Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

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