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62 to 67 of 227 glossary terms
ecliptic
: line on the
celestial sphere
representing the annual path of the sun through the stars.
epacts
: numbers used in the calculation of Easter, see article on
time and date
.
equal hours
: system of hour reckoning, see article on
time and date
.
equator
: circle on the earth's surface 90 degrees from the poles, or the circle on the
celestial sphere
90 degrees from the
celestial poles
.
equatorial
: relating to or based on the
equator
. Has much the same meaning as
equinoctial
.
equatorial dial
: another name for
equinoctial dial
.
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