English Explanatory Dictionary

Hill sphere

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The region in which a given astronomical body dominates the attraction of satellites.

Word forms

Hill sphere Hill spheres

Etymology

Defined by the American astronomer George William Hill.

Synonyms

Roche sphere

Related words

Hill radius
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