"binary system" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: binary systems [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} binary system (plural binary systems)
  1. (astronomy) Two gravitationally connected stars or other celestial objects which orbit around their center of mass. Categories (topical): Astronomy
    Sense id: en-binary_system-en-noun-HBwgZ0dN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 77 23 Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences
  2. (mathematics, computing) A numeric system with a base of 2, using only the numerals 0 and 1. Categories (topical): Computing, Mathematics Related terms: binary star Translations (math, computing: numeric system with base 2): 二進制 (Chinese Mandarin), 二进制 (èrjìnzhì) (Chinese Mandarin), binaarijärjestelmä (Finnish), binarny system [masculine] (Polish), system ddeuaidd [feminine] (Welsh)
    Sense id: en-binary_system-en-noun-2dbERbs2 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences Disambiguation of 'math, computing: numeric system with base 2': 18 82

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