dráhy

Dráhy is the Czech plural form of dráha and refers to a path, course, or trajectory followed by a moving object. The term is used across science, engineering, and everyday language to denote a line of motion or a prescribed route.

In science, dráha describes the path of a body in motion. In physics and astronomy, it denotes the trajectory or orbit of an object, such as the dráha Země kolem Slunce or the dráha Měsíce kolem Země. In orbital mechanics the word encompasses the geometric shape and orientation of an object's motion. The concept also appears in other contexts, for example in terms like letecká dráha or trajektorie letu, which refer to the flight path of an aircraft or a projectile.

In everyday use, dráha can be employed metaphorically to mean a person’s course in life or career. Someone might speak of following a certain dráha in their professional or personal development, or of changing one’s life dráha to pursue new goals.

Související pojmy include trajektorie and orbit, as well as more specific terms such as orbital mechanics, trajectories of projectiles, and flight paths. While dráha emphasizes the notion of a path or route, its precise meaning is shaped by context, spanning physical motion, celestial orbits, and figurative life courses.