double star en · NOUN
Meanings
- Two stars which form a stellar system, such that they orbit the point of equilibrium of their gravitational fields; a binary star.
- Two stars that appear to be one when seen with the naked eye, either because they orbit one another (binary stars) or happen to be in the same line of sight even though they are separated by a great distance (optical binaries).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| double stars | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Relateds
single star system · star system · single star · triple star · multiple star
Synonyms
binary (star system) · double star system (star system) · binary star (star system) · binary star system (star system)
Translations (18)
de Doppelstern (double star) · ga réalta dhúbailte (double star) · es estrella doble (double star) · ja 二重星 (double star) · ca estrella doble (double star) · ca estel binari (double star) · sv dubbelstjärna (double star) · fr étoile binaire (double star) · fi kaksoistähti (double star) · cmn 雙星 /双星 (double star) · eo duobla stelo (double star) · hi द्वितारा (double star) · ca estel doble (double star) · eu izar bikoitz (double star) · fr étoile double (double star) · pt estrela dupla (double star) · ru двойна́я звезда́ (double star) · pl gwiazda podwójna (double star)