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noun
A trans-Neptunian object (TNO) (a type of minor planet) that has an orbit in the Kuiper belt (between 30-50 AU) with inclinations consistent with the ecliptic.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences
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Synonyms: KBO, kuiperoid
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Alternative letter-case form of Kuiper belt object.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
any of many minor planets in the Kuiper belt outside the orbit of Neptune at the edge of the solar system
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: KBO
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: minor planet, planetoid
History
Named after Gerard Kuiper, who theorized about the belt's existence.
Across languages
6 source translations are retained for this English entry.
