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微型行星 — meaning in English

wēi xíng xíng xīng

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English meaning

Senses

微型行星 is used for these senses in English:

  • minor planet (astronomy) An astronomical object in direct orbit around the Sun that is not a planet or a comet.
  • planetoid (astronomy, dated) An asteroid of any size

planetoid — full definition

  1. noun An asteroid of any size
  2. noun An asteroid-like body in an orbit beyond the asteroid belt, such as a centaur or Kuiper belt object
  3. noun A larger, planetary, body in orbit around the Sun, such as Vesta or (candidate) dwarf planets such Eris or Sedna
  4. noun Any planetary body, including classical planets and moons: a planetary-mass object