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Ecliptic Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Ecliptic? [n] the great circle representing the apparent annual path of the sun; the plane of the Earth's orbit around the sun; makes an angle of about 23 degrees with the equator; "all of the planets rotate the sun in approximately the same ecliptic" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Ecliptic: Related Terms \| Find terms related to Ecliptic: anklet \| aphelion \| apogee \| armlet \| astronomical longitude \| autumnal equinox \| band \| belt \| bracelet \| celestial equator \| celestial longitude \| celestial meridian \| cincture \| cingulum \| circle \| collar \| collarband \| colures \| earring \| equator \| equinoctial \| equinoctial circle \| equinoctial colure \| equinox \| fascia \| fillet \| finger ring \| galactic longitude \| geocentric longitude \| geodetic longitude \| girdle \| girt \| girth \| great circle \| heliocentric longitude \| hoop \| longitude \| meridian \| neckband \| necklace \| nose ring \| orbit \| perigee \| perihelion \| period \| quoit \| ring \| small circle \| solstitial colure \| trajectory \| vernal equinox \| wristband \| wristlet \| zodiac \| zone See Also \| great circle Ecliptic In Webster's Dictionary \Eclip"tic\, n. [Cf. F. ['e]cliptique, L. linea ecliptica, Gr. ?, prop. adj., of an eclipse, because in this circle eclipses of the sun and moon take place. See {Ecliptic}, a.] 1. (Astron.) A great circle of the celestial sphere, making an angle with the equinoctial of about 23[deg] 28'. It is the apparent path of the sun, or the real path of the earth as seen from the sun. 2. (Geog.) A great circle drawn on a terrestrial globe, making an angle of 23[deg] 28' with the equator; -- used for illustrating and solving astronomical problems. \Eclip"tic\, a. [L. eclipticus belonging to an eclipse, Gr. ?. See {Eclipse}.] 1. Pertaining to the ecliptic; as, the ecliptic way. 2. Pertaining to an eclipse or to eclipses. {Lunar ecliptic limit} (Astron.), the space of 12[deg] on the moon's orbit from the node, within which, if the moon happens to be at full, it will be eclipsed. {Solar ecliptic limit}, the space of 17[deg] from the lunar node, within which, if a conjunction of the sun and moon occur, the sun will be eclipsed.

Ecliptic Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Ecliptic?

[n] the great circle representing the apparent annual path of the sun; the plane of the Earth's orbit around the sun; makes an angle of about 23 degrees with the equator; "all of the planets rotate the sun in approximately the same ecliptic"

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See Also | great circle

Ecliptic In Webster's Dictionary

\E*clip"tic\, n. [Cf. F. ['e]cliptique, L. linea
ecliptica, Gr. ?, prop. adj., of an eclipse, because in this
circle eclipses of the sun and moon take place. See
{Ecliptic}, a.]
1. (Astron.) A great circle of the celestial sphere, making
   an angle with the equinoctial of about 23[deg] 28'. It is
   the apparent path of the sun, or the real path of the
   earth as seen from the sun.

2. (Geog.) A great circle drawn on a terrestrial globe,
   making an angle of 23[deg] 28' with the equator; -- used
   for illustrating and solving astronomical problems.


\E*clip"tic\, a. [L. eclipticus belonging to an
eclipse, Gr. ?. See {Eclipse}.]
1. Pertaining to the ecliptic; as, the ecliptic way.

2. Pertaining to an eclipse or to eclipses.

{Lunar ecliptic limit} (Astron.), the space of 12[deg] on the
   moon's orbit from the node, within which, if the moon
   happens to be at full, it will be eclipsed.

{Solar ecliptic limit}, the space of 17[deg] from the lunar
   node, within which, if a conjunction of the sun and moon
   occur, the sun will be eclipsed.

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