Intermediate-velocity
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Usually of an interstellar cloud, of a mid-range of velocity relevant to a particular physical context. not-comparable
"In the northern hemisphere, the distribution of intermediate-velocity clouds is dominated by several large complexes, and two weaker complexes have been identified recently in the southern hemisphere."
Example
More examples"In the northern hemisphere, the distribution of intermediate-velocity clouds is dominated by several large complexes, and two weaker complexes have been identified recently in the southern hemisphere."
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