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equations of time

equations of time is the plural of equation of time.

Meaning of equation of time

Noun

equation of time (plural equations of time)

  1. The discrepancy between two kinds of solar time: the apparent solar time, which directly tracks the motion of the Sun, and mean solar time, which tracks a theoretical "mean" Sun with noons that are twenty-four hours apart.
    • Crafted in 18-karat white gold, this Jules Audemars Equation of Time offers hours and minutes, as well as date, days, months, leap years and moonphases. The watch also offers sunrise and sunset times, and equation of time.2005, Caroline Childers, Grand Complications: High Quality Watchmaking, page 317

Questions about equations of time

What is equations of time the plural of?
Equations of time is the plural of equation of time.

Words near equations of time in the dictionary

  1. equationist
  2. equationists
  3. equationlike
  4. equations
  5. equations of motion
  6. equations of time
  7. equative
  8. equative case
  9. equative degree
  10. equative sentence
  11. equative sentences

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