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astre

Definitions of astre
  1. noun
    an individual 3-dimensional object that has mass and that is distinguishable from other objects
    synonyms: corps
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    types:
    chromosome
    a threadlike strand of DNA in the cell nucleus that carries the genes in a linear order
    particule
    a body having finite mass and internal structure but negligible dimensions
    particule subatomique, particule élémentaire
    (physics) a particle that is less complex than an atom; regarded as constituents of all matter
    fermion
    any particle that obeys Fermi-Dirac statistics and is subject to the Pauli exclusion principle
    ion
    a particle that is electrically charged (positive or negative); an atom or molecule or group that has lost or gained one or more electrons
    type of:
    objet naturel
    an object occurring naturally; not made by man
  2. noun
    natural objects visible in the sky
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    examples:
    monde
    the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
    étoile du soir
    a planet (usually Venus) seen at sunset in the western sky
    types:
    astéroïde, planétoïde
    any of numerous small celestial bodies that move around the sun
    planète
    (astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light; Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto in order of their proximity to the sun; viewed from the constellation Hercules, all the planets rotate around the sun in a counterclockwise direction
    satellite
    any celestial body orbiting around a planet or star
    étoile
    (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
    lune
    any natural satellite of a planet
    étoile du matin
    a planet (usually Venus) seen just before sunrise in the eastern sky
    nova
    a star that ejects some of its material in the form of a cloud and become more luminous in the process
    supernova
    a star that explodes and becomes extremely luminous in the process
    type of:
    objet naturel
    an object occurring naturally; not made by man
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