osculating element
Astronomy
noun
(Usually in plural) an element of the data needed to determine the osculating ellipse of a celestial object.
Origin
Mid 19th century.
- work like a charm
- work like a Trojan (or Trojans)
- workload
- work-loom
- workman
- workmanlike
- workmanly
- workman's club
- workmanship
- workmaster
- workmate
- work measurement
- workmen's club
- work-minded
- work-mindedness
- workmistress
- work name
- work of art
- work one's ass (butt, etc.) off
- work one's fingers to the bone
- work one's passage
- work one's way through university (or college, etc.)
- work one's way up
- work one's will on/upon
- work (or do) wonders