"Alderson disk" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: Alderson disks [plural]
Etymology: Named after Dan Alderson, who invented the concept. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Alderson disk (plural Alderson disks)
  1. A hypothetical megastructure in the form of a disk with a star located in a hole running through its axis, and massive enough to have its own atmosphere Wikipedia link: en:Alderson disk, en:Dan Alderson Synonyms: Alderson disc Hypernyms: megastructure Coordinate_terms: Dyson sphere, Niven ring

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