Synonyms for Orion
əˈraɪ ən; ˌɔr iˈoʊ nɪs, ˌɒr-, əˈraɪ ə nɪsori·on

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1. Orionnoun

   A constellation on the celestial equator close to Gemini and Taurus, containing the stars Betelgeuse and Rigel.

   Synonyms:
   Hunter, ensifer

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1. Orionnoun

   (Greek mythology) a giant Boeotian hunter who pursued the Pleiades and was eventually slain by Artemis; was then placed in the sky as a constellation

2. Orion, Hunternoun

   a constellation on the equator to the east of Taurus; contains Betelgeuse and Rigel

   Synonyms:
   huntsman, hunting watch

Matched Categories

1. • Greek Mythology
   • Constellation
   • Diffuse Nebula
   • Mythical Being

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1. List of known nicknames for "Orion":

   Michal Opletal, Jean Borelli, Borelli, Jean, John O'Brien

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1. Nujoud Merancy:

   The CAPSTONE mission is The CAPSTONE mission not just for Gateway, but also for the Orion spacecraft and the Human Landing System, gateway and Orion will use the data from CAPSTONE to validate our model, which will be important for operations and planning for the future mission.

2. Glenn Chin:

   The Orion is in the same cell as where Apollo was stacked 50 years ago. So we've come full circle.

3. The NTSB:

   The target identified by Orion (side-scan radar) is consistent with a 790-foot cargo ship, which from sonar images appears to be in an upright position and in one piece.

4. Alan Gribben:

   I am going to go on record as believing Sam Clemens handwriting to be Sam Clemens handwriting, moreover, Sam Clemens temperament was... far more egotistically assertive than those of either of Sam Clemens brothers, Orion and Henry, which makes it more likely that of the three Sam Clemens would be inclined to inscribe Sam Clemens signature on this site.

5. Cha Jae-heon:

   It doesn't have that much cash because it has invested a lot in China, where Orion's sales and profits far exceed those at home.