Laplace plane

noun

The mean plane occupied by the orbit of a satellite during a precession cycle; the plane normal to the orbital precession pole of the satellite.

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Meanings

nounLaplace plane (plural Laplace planes)

plural Laplace planes

  1. astronomyThe mean plane occupied by the orbit of a satellite during a precession cycle; the plane normal to the orbital precession pole of the satellite.

Translations

French plan de Laplace
  • plan de LaplaceTranslations
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APA

Laplace plane. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Laplace%20plane

MLA

“Laplace plane.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Laplace%20plane. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Laplace plane,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Laplace%20plane.

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