Meanings
nounplane of ecliptic (plural planes of ecliptic)
plural planes of ecliptic
- astronomyThe surface (plane) that contains the orbit of a planet in a solar system.
The plane of ecliptic is the orbital plane of the earth and the other planets in the solar system.
Synonyms: orbital plane
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe surface (plane) that contains the orbit of a planet in a solar system.
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