zero shadow day

proper noun

A semiannual day on which the astronomical phenomenon will occur where vertical objects cast no observable shadow at solar noon; see Lahaina Noon.

“A zero shadow day happens twice a year.”

Meanings

zero shadow day1

nounzero shadow day (plural zero shadow days)

plural zero shadow days

  1. Alternative letter-case form of Zero Shadow Day or an instance of a Zero Shadow Day.

    A zero shadow day happens twice a year.

Zero Shadow Day2

proper noun

alternative zero shadow day · alternative zero-shadow day

  1. A semiannual day on which the astronomical phenomenon will occur where vertical objects cast no observable shadow at solar noon; see Lahaina Noon.
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Chicago

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