"trans-Neptunian object" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: trans-Neptunian objects [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|head=trans-Neptunian object}} trans-Neptunian object (plural trans-Neptunian objects)
  1. (astronomy) Any natural object (usually a minor planet (asteroid) or a hypothetical planet) in the Solar System with all or most of its orbit outside the orbit of Neptune. Categories (topical): Astronomy, Celestial bodies Synonyms: TNO [initialism], transneptunian object Hypernyms: celestial object Hyponyms: classical Kuiper belt object, detached object, extreme trans-Neptunian object, resonant trans-Neptunian object, scattered-disc object, sednoid Translations (Translations): transneptunische Objekt [neuter] (German), obiekt transneptunowy [masculine] (Polish), obiect transneptunian [neuter] (Romanian), Neptün ötesi cisim (Turkish)
    Sense id: en-trans-Neptunian_object-en-noun-q1q3m9CH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences

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