chemically peculiar star setâre-ye šimikâné afd Fr.: étoile chimiquement particulière A → main sequence star of
→ spectral type A or B
(→ A-type star, → B-type star)
identified by the presence of anomalously strong or weak
→ absorption lines of certain elements
in their spectra.
CP stars have been divided into four main classes on the basis of their
spectra: 1) non-magnetic metallic-lined (CP1,
→ Am star), magnetic (CP2,
→ Ap star), non-magnetic mercury-manganese (CP3,
→ HgMn star), and
helium-weak (CP4, → He-weak star). |
peculiar afd Fr.: particulier In astronomy, designating an object with special properties that deviates from
others of its type. From L. peculiaris "of one's own (property)," from peculium "private property," from pecu "flock, farm animals, cattle," pecunia "money, property;" cf. Av. pasu-, fšu- "sheep;" Mid.Pers. pâh, pasvīk "cattle;" Mid./Mod.Pers. šu/ša in šupân/šabân "cattle keeper, shepherd;" Pers. dialects Laki and Tâti pas "sheep;" Skt. paśu- "cattle;" Goth. faihu "money, fortune;" O.E. feoh "cattle, money;" Ger. Vieh "cattle;" Lith. pekus "cattle;" PIE base *peku- "cattle." Afd "peculiar; strange" (Dehxodâ), from Mid.Pers. afd, awd "peculiar, strange." |
peculiar galaxy kahkešân-e afd Fr.: galaxie particulière An irregular galaxy that has an abnormal shape (neither elliptical, spiral, nor lenticular) and/or has another unusual characteristic. |
peculiar motion jonbeš-e afd Fr.: mouvement particulier 1) The true motion of a star with respect to the Local Standard
of Rest. → proper motion. |
peculiar star setâre-ye afd Fr.: étoile particulière A star with a spectrum that cannot be conveniently fitted into any of the standard → spectral classifications. |
peculiar velocity tondâ-ye afd Fr.: vitesse particulière 1) Velocity with respect to the Local Standard of Rest. |
peculiarity afdi Fr.: particularité The quality or condition of being peculiar. Noun form of → peculiar. |