spiral arm en · NOUN
Meanings
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A section of a spiral galaxy that coils out from the centre.
Far out in the uncharted backwaters of the unfashionable end of the western spiral arm of the Galaxy lies a small unregarded yellow sun.
1979, Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy:Primary mass relays can propel ships thousands of light years, often from one spiral arm of the galaxy to another.
2008, BioWare, Mass Effect, Redwood City: Electronic Arts, →ISBN, →OCLC, PC, scene: Mass Relays Codex entry:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| spiral arms | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (4)
fi kierteishaara (section of a spiral galaxy) · fr bras spiral (section of a spiral galaxy) · cmn 旋臂 (section of a spiral galaxy) · pl ramię spiralne (section of a spiral galaxy)