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noun Astronomy.

a dark region within the outer major ring of Saturn.

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Origin of Encke's division

see origin at Encke's comet

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encincture, encipher, encircle, Encke, Encke's comet, Encke's division, encl., en clair, enclasp, enclave, enclitic

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