"apparent horizon" meaning in All languages combined

See apparent horizon on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: apparent horizons [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} apparent horizon (plural apparent horizons)
  1. (astrophysics) A surface that is the boundary between lightrays that are directed outwards and moving outwards and those directed outward but moving inward.
    Sense id: en-apparent_horizon-en-noun-iMPGpItL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Astrophysics Topics: astrophysics

Inflected forms

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