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giant radio galaxy

giant radio galaxy noun: a very large radio galaxy; a double radio source having an overall projected linear length exceeding 2 megaparsecs (or more specifically, 2×h₅₀⁻¹ Mpc).

Noun

giant radio galaxy (plural giant radio galaxies)

  1. a very large radio galaxy; a double radio source having an overall projected linear length exceeding 2 megaparsecs (or more specifically, 2×h₅₀⁻¹ Mpc)
    Synonyms:
    GRG

Synonyms of giant radio galaxy

Forms of giant radio galaxy

pluralgiant radio galaxies

Origin of giant radio galaxy

giant + radio galaxy

Questions about giant radio galaxy

What does giant radio galaxy mean?
Giant radio galaxy means a very large radio galaxy; a double radio source having an overall projected linear length exceeding 2 megaparsecs (or more specifically, 2×h₅₀⁻¹ Mpc).
What part of speech is giant radio galaxy?
Giant radio galaxy is a noun.
What is the plural of giant radio galaxy?
The plural of giant radio galaxy is giant radio galaxies.

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