"star lifting" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} star lifting (uncountable)
  1. (science fiction) A hypothetical process wherein a portion of a star's mass is removed, generally to serve as an energy source. Wikipedia link: star lifting Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Astrophysics, Energy, Nuclear fusion, Science fiction, Stars
    Sense id: en-star_lifting-en-noun--xppW-QH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Megastructures Topics: literature, media, publishing, science-fiction

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