Photocentric
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Relating to a photocentre not-comparable
"We find that the photocentric orbit has a period P#61;633.0#92;pm 1.7 days, somewhat longer than previous results, with eccentricity of e#61;0.42#92;pm 0.03, and we estimate that the semi-major axis of the orbit of the primary is a#95;1#92;approx 0.32 AU, consistent with previous results."
Example
More examples"We find that the photocentric orbit has a period P#61;633.0#92;pm 1.7 days, somewhat longer than previous results, with eccentricity of e#61;0.42#92;pm 0.03, and we estimate that the semi-major axis of the orbit of the primary is a#95;1#92;approx 0.32 AU, consistent with previous results."
Etymology
From photo- + centric.
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