central body

Noun

Meaning

small region of cytoplasm adjacent to the nucleus; contains the centrioles and serves to organize the microtubules

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Interestingly, conical spirals seem to be a major part of their design, appearing as both their central body and the shape of their dwellings. Source: Internet

However, Kepler argued that the force by which a central body causes its satellites to revolve around it, weakens with distance; consequently, satellites that are farther from the central body revolve slower. Source: Internet

Occurrence Moons Due to tidal locking, the inhabitants of the central body will never be able to see the satellite's green area. Source: Internet

In staurospores ray-like arms radiate from a central body; in others (helicospores) the entire spore is wound up in a spiral like a spring. Source: Internet

The material that would have been placed in orbit around the central body is predicted to have reaccreted to form one or more orbiting natural satellites. Source: Internet

When this happens the body will rapidly spiral down and intersect the central body. Source: Internet

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