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equinoctial year

 

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Noun equinoctial year has 1 sense
  1. solar year, tropical year, astronomical year, equinoctial year - the time for the earth to make one revolution around the sun, measured between two vernal equinoxes
    --1 is a kind of year

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Equinoctial Year

Definition: An equinoctial year refers to the time taken for the Earth to complete one orbit around the Sun, measured from one vernal equinox to the next. It is approximately equal to 365.2424 solar days.

Examples:

Noun:

  1. The equinoctial year is an essential astronomical concept used in various calculations and calendars.
  2. Scientists study the variations in the duration of the equinoctial year to understand the Earth's rotational and orbital movements.

Adjective:

  1. Understanding the equinoctial year cycle is crucial for predicting seasonal changes accurately.
  2. During the equinoctial year, the lengths of day and night are nearly equal all over the world, marking the onset of spring and autumn.

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