"very-long-baseline interferometry" meaning in English

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Noun

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  1. (astronomy) A technique used to improve the angular resolution of a radio telescope by using multiple synchronized antennas very far apart. Wikipedia link: very-long-baseline interferometry Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Astronomy Synonyms: VLBI
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