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Kuiper_belt_object
Kuiper belt object
English
Noun
Kuiper belt object (plural Kuiper belt objects)
- (astronomy) A type of trans-Neptunian object (TNO) (a certain type of minor planet) that has an orbit in the Kuiper belt (between 30-50 AU) with inclinations consistent with the ecliptic.
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Translations
minor planet with an orbit in the Kuiper belt
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