Trojan point

English

Etymology

Derived from the term Trojan asteroid

Noun

Trojan point (plural Trojan points)

(astrophysics) the L4 and L5 Lagrange points of the Sun-Jupiter orbital configuration
(astrophysics) by extension, any L4 and L5 Lagrange points

Synonyms

(astrophysics): stable Lagrange point, stable Lagrangian point (generalized)

Hypernyms

(astrophysics): Lagrange point, Lagrangian point (generalized)

Derived terms

(astrophysics): trailing Trojan point, leading Trojan point
(astrophysics): Trojan moon, Trojan planet (generalized)

Related terms

(astrophysics): Trojan asteroid

Translations

(astrophysics) the L4 and L5 Lagrange points of the Sun-Jupiter orbital configuration

French: point troyen m

(astrophysics) any L4 and L5 Lagrange points

French: point troyen m

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