triple star en · NOUN
Meanings
- Three stars which form a stellar system, such that they orbit the point of equilibrium of their gravitational fields; a trinary star.
- Three stars that appear to be one when seen with the naked eye, either because they orbit one another (trinary stars) or happen to be in the same line of sight even though they are separated by a great distance.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| triple stars | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Relateds
quadruple star · double star · star system · multiple star
Synonyms
trinary star system (star system) · trinary (star system) · trinary star (star system) · triple star system (star system)
Translations (5)
eo triobla stelo (Triple star) · ga tríréalta (Triple star) · ru тройна́я звезда́ (Triple star) · pl gwiazda potrójna (Triple star) · hi त्रितारा (Triple star)