barycenter
[ băr′ĭ-sĕn′tər ]
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The center of mass of two or more bodies, usually bodies orbiting around each other, such as the Earth and the Moon.
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Words nearby barycenter
bartsia, Baruch, Baruta, barware, barwise, barycenter, barycentre, barycentric coordinate system, barye, baryon, baryonic
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