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barycenter

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barycenter   (bār'ĭ-sěn'tər)  Pronunciation Key 
The center of mass of two or more bodies, usually bodies orbiting around each other, such as the Earth and the Moon.
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a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
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barycenter

noun
(astronomy) the common center of mass around which two or more bodies revolve 
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