ecliptic plane

noun

The ecliptic, the plane of the Earth's orbit around the Sun, or by extension the orbital planes of other celestial bodies.

Similar
plane of the ecliptic
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Meanings

nounecliptic plane (plural ecliptic planes)

plural ecliptic planes

  1. astronomyThe ecliptic, the plane of the Earth's orbit around the Sun, or by extension the orbital planes of other celestial bodies.

    Synonyms: plane of the ecliptic

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe ecliptic, the plane of the Earth's orbit around the Sun, or by extension the orbital planes of other celestial bodies.

Similar
plane of the ecliptic
Also see
ecliptic

Translations

French plan écliptique
  • plan écliptiqueecliptic — see also ecliptic
Italian piano eclittico
  • piano eclitticoecliptic — see also ecliptic
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Chicago

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