Definition of Cislunar

1. Adjective. Situated between the earth and the moon.

Exact synonyms: Sublunar, Sublunary
Partainyms: Moon, Moon, Moon

Definition of Cislunar

1. Adjective. situated between the Earth and the Moon ¹

2. Adjective. situated below the orbit of the Moon, or equivalent distance from the Earth ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Cislunar

1. situated between the earth and the moon [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Cislunar

cisalpine
cisapride
cisatracurium
cisco
ciscoes
ciscos
ciseleur
ciseleurs
ciselure
ciselures
cisgendered
cisgenesis
cisgenic
cislocative
cislunar (current term)
cisman
cismarine
cismasculine
cismen
cismontane
cisoid
cispeople
cispersons
cisplanckian
cisplatin
cisplatins
cisplatinum
cispontine

Literary usage of Cislunar

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Military Geography for Professionals and the Public by John M. Collins (2000)
"... X L2 From Earth From Moon cislunar space Distance in Miles L1 Lunar Orbit 240000 L1 L2 L3 L4 L5 Sun 45000 42000 480000 Moon 60° ahead of moon 60° behind ..."

2. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society by Royal Astronomical Society (1873)
"If they are cislunar, the same appearances could not be recorded at different stations. It is universally admitted that proof of the invariability of these ..."

3. Where No Man Has Gone Before: A History of Apollo Lunar Exploration Missions by William D. Compton (1996)
"On the trip back to earth Worden would make the first extravehicular sortie in cislunar space to bring film from the cameras back into the command module.3 ..."

4. Report of the Annual Meeting (1873)
"If they are cislunar, the came appearances could not be recorded at distant stations. It is universally admitted that proof of the invariability of these ..."

5. Stages to Saturn: A Technological History of the Apollo/Saturn Launch Vehicle by Roger E. Bilstein (1999)
"Off Earth duration 6 days & 3 hrs Off Earth duration 10 days & 1 hr (152 orbits) First manned CSM/LM Simul lunar landing oper in cislunar & lunar mission ..."

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