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astrometric binary

American  

noun

Astronomy.

  1. a binary star that can be recognized as such because of its undulating proper motion.

astrometric binary Scientific  
/ ăs′trə-mĕt′rĭk /

  1. See under binary star

Etymology

Origin of astrometric binary

First recorded in 1975–80

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