annual aberration

noun

A deviation due to the Earth's orbital motion.

Meanings

nounannual aberration (plural annual aberrations)

plural annual aberrations

  1. astronomyA deviation due to the Earth's orbital motion.

Translations

Dutch jaarlijkse aberratie
  • jaarlijkse aberratiedeviation due to the Earth's orbital motion
Portuguese aberração anual
  • aberração anualdeviation due to the Earth's orbital motion
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