Kuiper belt object

English

Etymology

Named after Gerard Kuiper, who theorized about the belt's existence.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkaɪpəɹ/
• Rhymes: -aɪpə(ɹ)

Noun

Kuiper belt object (plural Kuiper belt objects)

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

Synonyms

• KBO
• kuiperoid

Hyponyms

• "Cold Classical" KBO
• "Hot Classical" KBO
• Resonant KBO
• Scattered KBO

 

Translations

minor planet with an orbit in the Kuiper belt

• French: objet de la ceinture de Kuiper m
• German: Kuipergürtelobjekt n
• Russian: объе́кт по́яса Ко́йпера m (obʺjékt pójasa Kójpera), оПК m (oPK)
• Spanish: objeto del cinturón de Kuiper m

References

• About the Kuiper Belt