"Kuiper belt object" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈkaɪpəɹ/ Forms: Kuiper belt objects [plural]
Rhymes: -aɪpə(ɹ) Etymology: Named after Gerard Kuiper, who theorized about the belt's existence. Etymology templates: {{!}} |, {{lang|en|Gerard Kuiper}} Gerard Kuiper, {{named-after|en|Gerard Kuiper|wplink=Gerard Kuiper}} Named after Gerard Kuiper Head templates: {{en-noun|head=Kuiper belt object}} Kuiper belt object (plural Kuiper belt objects)
  1. (astronomy) 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. Categories (topical): Astronomy, Celestial bodies Synonyms: KBO, kuiperoid Hyponyms: KBO (english: Cold Classical), KBO (english: Hot Classical), Resonant KBO, Scattered KBO Translations (minor planet with an orbit in the Kuiper belt): objet de la ceinture de Kuiper [masculine] (French), Kuipergürtelobjekt [neuter] (German), объе́кт по́яса Ко́йпера (obʺjékt pójasa Kójpera) [masculine] (Russian), оПК (oPK) [masculine] (Russian), objeto del cinturón de Kuiper [masculine] (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-Kuiper_belt_object-en-noun-ZvF8sE42 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences

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