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See Also: stellar system, star system, multiple star system, single star system, binary star system, double star system, quadruple star system, quintuple 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
