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main belt

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  1. Synonym of asteroid belt

    Synonym of asteroid belt; the main asteroid belt in the Solar System located roughly between the orbits of the planets Mars and Jupiter.

    • Dr. Witt suspected a highly eccentric orbit, enabling this asteroid to travel outside the main belt. He found that the majority of the asteroid's orbit was within that of Mars and named it Eros.

  2. The primary belt of armor protecting the sides of a warship above and slightly below the…

    The primary belt of armor protecting the sides of a warship above and slightly below the waterline.

  3. Alternative letter-case form of main belt.

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