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Meaning of plane of ecliptic | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

The surface (plane) that contains the orbit of a planet in a solar system.

Examples

“The plane of ecliptic is the orbital plane of the earth and the other planets in the solar system.”

CEFR level

C1

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

See also

plane of insertion plane of symmetry plane polarized light plane sailing plane table plane ticket