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ecliptic in Japanese

ecliptic in Japanese 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 Japanese

黄道
noun
Pronounced: kōdō
(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 Japanese?

"ecliptic" in Japanese 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 Japanese is 黄道, pronounced "kōdō".

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