planetary system

ˈplænɪˌtɛri ˈsɪstəm

Definition

Definition of planetary system - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

astronomy

TECH.

group of celestial bodies orbiting a star

TECH.

The solar system is a well-known planetary system.
Scientists discovered a new planetary system.
The planetary system contains several Earth-like planets.

solar system

star system

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Expressions with planetary

planetary house

zodiac sign's home in a birth chart

In astrology, Mars rules the planetary house of Aries.

planetary science

study of planets in the solar system

Planetary science helps us understand Mars better.

Kepler's law of planetary motion

one of three laws describing planetary motion

Kepler's law of planetary motion explains how planets orbit the sun.

planetary nebula

expanding shell of gas around a dying star

A planetary nebula forms when a star expels its outer layers.

planetary gear

gear system where one or more gears revolve around a central gear

The planetary gear setup allows for compact and efficient transmission of power..

planetary gear train

arrangement with orbiting toothed wheels around a core wheel, plus outer annulus

The gearbox uses a planetary gear train for compact speed reduction.

Expressions with system

old-boy system

system of favoritism among former classmates

He got the job through the old-boy system.

system crash

sudden failure of a computer system

The system crash caused data loss.

spoils system

system of rewarding loyal party members with public office

Many argued that the spoils system undermined meritocracy.

turnkey system

fully operational solution requiring no setup

They purchased a turnkey system to streamline operations.

break the system

cause a system to stop working

The new software update might break the system.

cheat the system

use dishonest methods to gain advantage

He tried to cheat the system by using fake documents.

get it out of my system

express or experience something to stop feeling it inside

I needed to get it out of my system by talking about my problems.

out of one's system

adj.

no longer affecting one's emotions or thoughts

After talking it out, he's finally out of his system.

buck the system

resist or oppose established rules or authority

She decided to buck the system and start her own business.

game the system

use rules to gain unfair advantage

He tried to game the system to win the contest.

Terms with planetary system included in their meaning

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epicyclic train

mechanics

gear system with a central sun and planetary gears

planet gear

mechanical systems

gear in a planetary system revolving around a sun gear

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French:système planétaire, ...
German:Planetensystem, ...
Italian:sistema planetario, ...
Spanish:sistema planetario, ...
Portuguese:sistema planetário, ...
Chinese:行星系统, ...
Japanese:惑星系, ...
Arabic:نظام كوكبي, ...
Hebrew:מַעֲרֶכֶת פְּלָנֶטָרִית, ...
Russian:планетная система, ...
Ukrainian:планетна система, ...
Hindi:ग्रह-प्रणाली, ...
Bengali:গ্রহজগৎ, ...
Catalan:sistema planetari, ...
Czech:planetární soustava, ...
Danish:planetsystem, ...
Dutch:zonnestelsel, ...
Greek:πλανητικό σύστημα, ...
Hungarian:bolygórendszer, ...
Khmer:ប្រព័ន្ធភព, ...
Korean:행성계, ...
Persian:منظومه سیاره‌ای, ...
Polish:układ planetarny, ...
Portuguese (BR):sistema planetário, ...
Romanian:sistem planetar, ...
Swedish:planetsystem, ...
Thai:ระบบดาวเคราะห์, ...
Turkish:gezegen sistemi, ...
Vietnamese:hệ hành tinh, ...

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