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Kirkwood Gap

Kirkwood Gap is the alternative letter-case form of Kirkwood gap.

Noun capitalized: Kirkwood gap

Kirkwood gap (plural Kirkwood gaps)

  1. A gap in the distribution of semi-major axes of asteroids in the main belt.

Forms of Kirkwood Gap

pluralKirkwood Gaps
pluralKirkwood gaps

Origin of Kirkwood Gap

After American astronomer Daniel Kirkwood.

Questions about Kirkwood Gap

What does Kirkwood Gap mean?
Kirkwood Gap means a gap in the distribution of semi-major axes of asteroids in the main belt.
What is Kirkwood Gap the alternative letter-case form of?
Kirkwood Gap is the alternative letter-case form of Kirkwood gap.
What part of speech is Kirkwood Gap?
Kirkwood Gap is a noun.
What is the plural of Kirkwood Gap?
The plural of Kirkwood Gap is Kirkwood Gaps.

Words near Kirkwood Gap in the dictionary

  1. Kirkwall
  2. kirkwarden
  3. kirkwardens
  4. Kirkwhelpington
  5. Kirkwood
  6. Kirkwood Gap
  7. Kirkwood Gaps
  8. Kirkwood-Buff solution theory
  9. Kirkwoods
  10. kirkyard
  11. kirkyards

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