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Word | Ecliptic |
Portuguese Meaning | eclíptica |
the great circle representing the apparent annual path of the sun; the plane of the Earth's orbit around the sun; makes an angle of about 23 degrees with the equator; all of the planets rotate the sun in approximately the same ecliptic / the great circle representing the apparent annual path of the sun / A great circle of the celestial sphere, making an angle with the equinoctial of about 23ยก 28'. It is the apparent path of the sun, or the real path of the earth as seen from the sun. / a great circle on the celestial sphere representing the sun's apparent path during the year, so called because lunar and solar eclipses can occur only when the moon crosses it., | |
Usage | ⇒ An eclipse occurs only if the Moon crosses the ecliptic when very close to either conjunction or opposition, respectively producing solar and lunar eclipses. |
Synonyms | colures, circle, equator, orbit, band, earring, great circle, ring, anklet, aphelion, apogee, armlet, astronomical longitude, autumnal equinox, belt, bracelet, celestial equator, celestial longitude, celestial meridian, cincture, |
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