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Complete Definition of "Kuiper Belt Object"

English

Etymology
Eponym after Gerard Kuiper, who theorized about the belt's existence.

Pronunciation
(KYE-per belt OB-jekt)

Noun
en-noun|sg=Kuiper belt|Belt object|Object

  1. 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 inclination|inclinations consistent with the ecliptic.

Category:Astronomy
Category:English eponyms

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