Oort Cloud
Definitions
- The Solar System's Oort cloud, extending from 50,000 to 100,000 astronomical units (approximately 1 light year) from the sun; supposedly the source of most comets around the Solar System.
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Alternative letter-case form of Oort Cloud (“the Solar System's Oort cloud”). alt-of
- A roughly spherical region of space composed of comet-like bodies and other minor planets and asteroids that orbit distantly in a planetary system.
Equivalents
12 more languages
AfrikaansOortwolk
العربيةسَحَابَة أُورْط
SuomiOortin pilvi
GalegoNube de Oort
Italianonube di Oort
日本語オールトの雲
한국어오르트 구름
NederlandsOortwolk
PolskiObłok Oorta
Portuguêsnuvem de Oort
Русскийо́блако О́орта
TürkçeOort Bulutu
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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