near-Earth object en · NOUN
Meanings
- A small Solar System body (ie. asteroid, comet, or large meteoroid) whose orbit brings it into proximity with Earth's orbit.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| near-Earth objects | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Hypernyms
small Solar System body · minor planet · celestial body · astronomical object
Hyponyms
potentially hazardous object · near-Earth asteroid · near-Earth comet
Relateds
near-Earth asteroid · NEO · near-Earth comet
Translations (3)
el γεωπλήσιο αντικείμενο (asteroid, comet or large meteoroid whose orbit intersects Earth's orbit) · hu földközeli objektum (asteroid, comet or large meteoroid whose orbit intersects Earth's orbit) · uk навколозе́мний об'є́кт (asteroid, comet or large meteoroid whose orbit intersects Earth's orbit)