Barlens
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Barlens is a noun meaning (astronomy) A lens-like component of a barred spiral galaxy whose extent along the bar major axis is shorter than the bar.
Meaning
(astronomy) A lens-like component of a barred spiral galaxy whose extent along the bar major axis is shorter than the bar.
Word Forms
- barlenses
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include arclet, protobulge, pseudobulge, perigalacticon, lensatic, apogalacticon.
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