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barycenter

/ˈbær.iˌsen.tər/

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noun

/ˈbær.iˌsen.tər/C1formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее общий центр масс, вокруг которого вращаются два или более небесных тела.

A noun referring to the common center of mass around which two or more celestial bodies revolve.

  1. Center of mass in a systemC2formalscientific

    The common center of mass around which two or more celestial bodies orbit.

    ruЦентр масс системы

    • The Earth and Moon revolve around their barycenter, which lies inside Earth.
    • The barycenter of the Solar System is near the Sun but not at its center.
    • Binary stars orbit a shared barycenter.

    Synonymscenter of gravitycenter of mass

Forms
  • barycenters plural form
  • barycentres plural form
  • barycenters' possessive plural form
  • barycentres' possessive plural form
  • barycenter's possessive singular form
  • barycentre's possessive singular form