Definition of eclipsing binary in English:

eclipsing binary

noun

Astronomy

A binary star whose brightness varies periodically as the two components pass one in front of the other.
〔天文〕食双星，食变星
Example sentencesExamples
- The star Algol was the first recognized as an eclipsing binary by Dutch-born astronomer John Goodricke in 1782.
- In addition, the observations with the Very Large Telescope have led to the discovery of seven new eclipsing binaries, that harbour stars with masses below one-third the mass of the Sun, a real bonanza for the astronomers.
- It was not until much later, when several similar cases were recognized, that the concept of eclipsing binaries gained a foothold, a hundred years after Goodricke and Huber got an inkling of the explanation.

Definition of eclipsing binary in US English:

eclipsing binary

nounēˌklipsiNG ˈbīnərē

Astronomy

A binary star whose brightness varies periodically as the two components pass one in front of the other.
〔天文〕食双星，食变星
Example sentencesExamples
- In addition, the observations with the Very Large Telescope have led to the discovery of seven new eclipsing binaries, that harbour stars with masses below one-third the mass of the Sun, a real bonanza for the astronomers.
- It was not until much later, when several similar cases were recognized, that the concept of eclipsing binaries gained a foothold, a hundred years after Goodricke and Huber got an inkling of the explanation.
- The star Algol was the first recognized as an eclipsing binary by Dutch-born astronomer John Goodricke in 1782.

单词	eclipsing binary
释义	Definition of eclipsing binary in English: eclipsing binary noun Astronomy A binary star whose brightness varies periodically as the two components pass one in front of the other. 〔天文〕食双星，食变星 Example sentencesExamples The star Algol was the first recognized as an eclipsing binary by Dutch-born astronomer John Goodricke in 1782. In addition, the observations with the Very Large Telescope have led to the discovery of seven new eclipsing binaries, that harbour stars with masses below one-third the mass of the Sun, a real bonanza for the astronomers. It was not until much later, when several similar cases were recognized, that the concept of eclipsing binaries gained a foothold, a hundred years after Goodricke and Huber got an inkling of the explanation. Definition of eclipsing binary in US English: eclipsing binary nounēˌklipsiNG ˈbīnərē Astronomy A binary star whose brightness varies periodically as the two components pass one in front of the other. 〔天文〕食双星，食变星 Example sentencesExamples In addition, the observations with the Very Large Telescope have led to the discovery of seven new eclipsing binaries, that harbour stars with masses below one-third the mass of the Sun, a real bonanza for the astronomers. It was not until much later, when several similar cases were recognized, that the concept of eclipsing binaries gained a foothold, a hundred years after Goodricke and Huber got an inkling of the explanation. The star Algol was the first recognized as an eclipsing binary by Dutch-born astronomer John Goodricke in 1782.
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