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ecliptic in Chinese

ecliptic in Chinese is 黄道 — ecliptic means the great circle on the celestial sphere that is the mean apparent path of the sun as viewed from the earth.

ecliptic in Chinese

黄道
noun
Pronounced: huáng dào
(astronomy) The plane in which this great circle lies.

What does "ecliptic" mean?

  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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What is "ecliptic" in Chinese?

"ecliptic" in Chinese is 黄道. ecliptic means: The great circle on the celestial sphere that is the mean apparent path of the sun as viewed from the earth.

How do you pronounce 黄道?

"ecliptic" in Chinese is 黄道, pronounced "huáng dào".

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