triple star system

triple star system

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  • Star system — This article is about stars in outer space. For the Hollywood star system, see Star system (film). For a system of planets around a star, see Planetary system. A star system or stellar system is a small number of stars which orbit each other,[1]… …   Wikipedia

  • triple star — noun a) Three stars which form a stellar system, such that they orbit the point of equilibrium of their gravitational fields; a trinary star. b) Three stars that appear to be one when seen with the naked eye, either because they orbit one another …   Wiktionary

  • Triple star — Triple Tri ple, a. [L. triplus; tri (see {Tri }) + plus, as in duplus double: cf. F. triple. See {Double}, and cf. {Treble}.] 1. Consisting of three united; multiplied by three; threefold; as, a triple knot; a triple tie. [1913 Webster] By thy… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • double star system — noun a binary star Syn: binary star system, binary star See Also: stellar system, star system, multiple star system, single star system, trinary star system, triple …   Wiktionary

  • trinary star system — noun a trinary star Syn: triple star system, trinary star See Also: stellar system, star system, multiple star system, single star system, binary star system, doubl …   Wiktionary

  • binary star system — noun a binary star Syn: double star system, binary star See Also: stellar system, star system, multiple star system, single star system, trinary star system, triple …   Wiktionary

  • single star system — noun A star system consisting of a solitary star not gravitationally bound to other stars See Also: star system, multiple star system, double star system, triple star system, quadruple star system, quintuple star syst …   Wiktionary

  • multiple star system — noun A stellar system that has multiple stars orbiting around each other; multiple star Syn: multiple star See Also: single star system, double star system, triple star system, quad …   Wiktionary

  • quadruple star system — noun A stellar system that has four stars orbiting around each other; quadruple star Syn: quadruple star See Also: trinary star, triple star system, quintuple star, quintuple star system, multiple star …   Wiktionary

  • triple star — noun : a system of three stars apparently in close proximity …   Useful english dictionary

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