celestial equator

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Definitions of celestial equator words

noun celestial equator the great circle lying on the celestial sphere, the plane of which is perpendicular to the line joining the north and south celestial poles 3
noun celestial equator the great circle formed on the celestial sphere by extending the plane of the earth's equator 3
noun celestial equator the great circle of the celestial sphere, lying in the same plane as the earth's equator. 1
noun celestial equator (astronomy) A great circle on the celestial sphere, coincident with the plane of earth's equator. 0

before 1870

One of the 26% newest English words

First recorded in 1870-75

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