cycler

cycler
a) Anything with a cyclic (repetitious) behaviour. Something that cycles between different states.

The battery cycler allows us to switch between batteries as each one runs out.

b) An orbit that approaches two astronomical bodies on a regular basis.

The Earth-Mars cyclers could potentially be used for transporting people between the two planets.


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  • cycler — cy·cler …   English syllables

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