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Meaning of equation of time | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

The discrepancy between two kinds of solar time: the apparent solar time, which directly tracks the motion of the Sun, and mean solar time, which tracks a theoretical "mean" Sun with noons that are twenty-four hours apart.

Equivalents

Deutsch Zeitgleichung
Suomi ajantasaus
Français équation du temps
Română ecuația timpului

Examples

“Crafted in 18-karat white gold, this Jules Audemars Equation of Time offers hours and minutes, as well as date⟳, days, months, leap⟳ years and moonphases. The watch⟳ also offers sunrise and sunset times, and equation of time.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

Equational equational class equational variety Equationally equationism equationist

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