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orbital inclination
  درکیلِ مداری  
darkil-e madâri
Fr.: inclinaison orbitale  

An → orbital element that defines the angle between the orbital plane of a solar system body (planet, comet, asteroid) and the plane of the ecliptic. The orbital inclination of the Earth’s orbit is 0°; those of Mercury, Venus, and Mars are 7.01°, 3.39°, and 1.85° respectively.

See also: → orbital; → inclination .