"Kuiper cliff" meaning in English

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Proper name

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  1. (astronomy) The 1:2 resonance, beyond which few objects are known; it may be the outer edge of the classical Kuiper belt or just the beginning of a broad gap. Wikipedia link: Kuiper cliff Categories (topical): Astronomy

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