Orbiting and Turning

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Turning and orbiting are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Turning" instead the word "Orbiting" as an adjective or a noun.

Nearby Words: orbit, orbited, orbital

Turning noun - A movement in a new direction.

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Orbiting and turning are semantically related. You can use "Orbiting" instead the word "Turning" as an adjective or a noun.

Nearby Words: turn, turned, turner, turnery

Doctor Who In "The Name of the Doctor" the Doctor and Clara get to the planet Trenzalore by orbiting it, then turning off the TARDIS engines and letting gravity take its course.

Source: Rocketless Reentry
Justified, since the station is sometimes shown orbiting into the shadow of the planet, with hull 'night' lighting turning on to compensate.

Source: Universal Universe Time

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