anomalistic year

noun

The time taken for the Earth to complete one revolution with respect to its apsides, usually defined as the time between perihelion passages.

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Meanings

nounanomalistic year (plural anomalistic years)

plural anomalistic years

  1. The time taken for the Earth to complete one revolution with respect to its apsides, usually defined as the time between perihelion passages.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
astronomical yearyear

Translations

Portuguese ano anomalístico
  • ano anomalísticotime taken for the Earth to complete one revolution
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Chicago

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