kuiper belt object

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Definition of kuiper belt object in English English dictionary

A type of trans-Neptunian object (TNO) (a certain type of minor planet) that has an orbit in the Kuiper belt (between 30-50 AU) with inclinations consistent with the ecliptic

KBO

Related Terms

Kuiper belt objects

plural form of Kuiper belt object

Hyphenation

kuiper belt ob·ject

Turkish pronunciation

kupır belt ıbcekt

Synonyms

kbo

Pronunciation

/ˈko͞opər ˈbelt əbˈʤekt/ /ˈkuːpɜr ˈbɛlt əbˈʤɛkt/

Etymology

() Eponym after Gerard Kuiper, who theorized about the belt's existence.