astrometric binary

noun Astronomy.

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

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Origin of astrometric binary

First recorded in 1975–80

Words nearby astrometric binary

astrol., astrolabe, astrology, astromancy, astrometeorology, astrometric binary, astrometry, astron., astronaut, astronautical, astronautical engineering
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Scientific definitions for astrometric binary

astrometric binary
[ ăs′trə-mĕt′rĭk ]

See under binary star.
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