lagrange point

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Definition of lagrange point in English English dictionary

a point an the orbital configuration of a two-body system where a small object affected only by gravity can theoretically be stationary relative to the two larger objects

Hyphenation

La·grange point

Turkish pronunciation

lägreync poynt

Synonyms

l-point

Pronunciation

/ˈlaˌgrānʤ ˈpoint/ /ˈlæˌɡreɪnʤ ˈpɔɪnt/

Etymology

() Named after Joseph Louis Lagrange, who calculated points L4 and L5