zenithal passages

A form of zenithal passage — The passing of the sun directly overhead such that no shadows are cast by a pole sticking straight up from the ground. These conditions only occur in locations between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of zenithal passage
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “zenithal passages,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zenithal%20passages.

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