"main belt" meaning in English

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Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} main belt
  1. (astronomy) Synonym of asteroid belt; the main asteroid belt in the Solar System located roughly between the orbits of the planets Mars and Jupiter. Categories (topical): Astronomy Synonyms: asteroid belt [synonym, synonym-of], Main Belt, main asteroid belt, Main Asteroid Belt
    Sense id: en-main_belt-en-name-VPUtMoa8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 85 15 Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences

Noun

Forms: main belts [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} main belt (plural main belts)
  1. (nautical, military) The primary belt of armor protecting the sides of a warship above and slightly below the waterline. Categories (topical): Military, Nautical
    Sense id: en-main_belt-en-noun-I1PyvlJ9 Topics: government, military, nautical, politics, transport, war

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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