main-sequence star

English

Etymology

From main sequence +‎ star.

Noun

main-sequence star (plural main-sequence stars)

(astronomy) A star which falls within the main sequence on a Hertzsprung-Russell diagram, being the most common type of star in the universe.

Related terms

pre-main-sequence star

Translations

Translations

Chinese:
Mandarin: 主序星 (zh) (zhǔxùxīng)
Dutch: hoofdreeksster m
German: Hauptreihenstern m

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