Polaris
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Latin stēlla polāris (“pole star”)
Pronunciation[edit]
Proper noun[edit]
Polaris
- (astronomy) The pole star, a trinary star in the constellation Ursa Minor that currently lies close to the north celestial pole; Alpha (α) Ursae Minoris
- A type of U.S. ballistic missile, capable of carrying a nuclear warhead and designed to be launched from a submarine.
Synonyms[edit]
Translations[edit]
star
|
|
Portuguese[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Proper noun[edit]
Polaris f