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Table 4
Dictionary for the stellar classification labels in the StarType column in Tables 5 and 3.
| Acronym | Description |
|---|---|
| BYDRA | BY Draconis type rotational variables |
| CB | Close binary |
| CnB | Contact binary |
| COOL | Cool Main Sequence star, mostly K orM |
| DCEP | Classical Cepheid variable (δ Cephei type) |
| DSCT | Low-amplitude δ Scuti type variables) |
| EA | Detached Algol-type binary |
| EB | β Lyrae type binary |
| EW | W Ursa Majoris type binary |
| GCAS | γ Cassiopeiae type variable (rapidly rotating early type stars with mass outflow) |
| HOT | Hot star, mostly OBA main sequence |
| HOT_SD | Hot Sub-dwarf |
| L | Red irregular variable |
| LP | Long period variable |
| LPSR | Long period semi-regular variable |
| MIRA | Mira type variable |
| MS | Main Sequence Star, mostly AFGK |
| PN | Central star of a Planetary Nebula |
| R | Rotational variable |
| RG | Red giant star |
| RC | Red clump star |
| RRAB | RR Lyrae with asymmetric light curves, fundamental mode |
| RRC | RR Lyr with nearly symmetric light curves, first overtone |
| RRD | Double Mode RR Lyrae variables |
| ROT | Spotted stars showing rotational modulation |
| RSCVN | RS Canum Venaticorum rotational variables |
| SB1 | Single-lined spectroscopic binary |
| SB2 | Double-lined spectroscopic binary |
| SBVC | Spectroscopic binary or variable candidates |
| SD | Sub-dwarf |
| SR | Semi-regular variable |
| T2CEP | Type II Cepheid (no sub-classification) |
| T2CEP_WVIR | W Virginis type variables (Cepheid) |
| UGER | ER Ursae Majoris cataclysmic variables |
| UV | Flare star |
| UWB | Ultra-wide binary |
| V361HYA | V361 Hydrae type variable stars (fast pulsating hot subdwarf) |
| VAR | Variable star of unspecified type |
| WD | White Dwarf |
| YSO | Young Stellar Object (irregular variable) |
| ZZCET | ZZ Ceti type variable star (WD variable) |
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