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Ecliptic

Noun CEFR B2
ɪˈklɪp.tɪk

Definitions

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

Equivalents

DeutschEkliptik
日本語黄道
العربيةمسير الشمس
8 more languages
Češtinaekliptika
Suomiekliptika
한국어황도
Latinaecliptica
Latviešuekliptika
Polskiekliptyka
Svenskaekliptika
Türkçeekliptikmıntıka

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

ecliptic longitude ecliptic plane eclog eclogite eclogitization Eclogue

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