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planet

1 [ˈplæn.ɪt] substantive

EKI Combined Dictionary 2026

Last modified 26.03.2026

Meanings

Päikese ümber tiirlev suur gaasikihiga ümbritsetud taevakeha

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Domain astronomy
  • taevakeha, mis (a) tiirleb ümber tähe, (b) on piisavalt massiivne, et olla hüdrostaatilises tasakaalus ümmarguse kujuga ja (c) on puhastanud oma naabruse väiksematest kehadest
  • a celestial body that (a) is in orbit around a star, (b) has sufficient mass for its self-gravity to assume nearly round shape, and (c) has cleared the neighbourhood around its orbit
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planeet
Usage examples
  • Veenus on hämmastav planeet.
planet
Usage examples
  • There is no agreed lower size limit which determines what constitutes a planet.

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