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ecliptica — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • ecliptic noun The great circle on the celestial sphere that is the mean apparent path of the sun as viewed from the earth.

Senses

ecliptica is used for these senses in English:

  • ecliptic (astronomy) The plane in which this great circle lies.

ecliptic — full definition

  1. noun The great circle on the celestial sphere that is the mean apparent path of the sun as viewed from the earth.
  2. noun The plane in which this great circle lies.
  3. noun A great circle drawn on a terrestrial globe, used for illustrating and solving astronomical problems.

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