An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics
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In evolutionary models of → low-mass and → intermediate-mass stars, the occurrence of a → helium shell flash just at the moment when the star is leaving the → asymptotic giant branch phase.

→ AGB; → final; → thermal; → pulse.

Pertaining to or coming at the end; last in place, order, or time.

M.E., from O.Fr. final from L. finalis "of or pertaining to an end, concluding," from finis "end."

Pâyâni from pâyân "end, extremity; limit, boundary," from pâ(y) "foot; step; track," → foot.