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solstice in Persian

گشتن gaštan

/ˈsɒl.stɪs/US/ˈsɑl.stɪs/

solstice in Persian: گشتن (gaštan), انقلاب (enqelâb). In English, solstice means one of the two points in the ecliptic at which the sun is furthest from the celestial equator. This corresponds to one of two days in the year when the day is either longest or shortest.

Persian words for solstice

point where the earth stands at the extreme of its ellipsis around the sun
گشتن gaštan, انقلاب enqelâb

English meaning of solstice

  1. noun One of the two points in the ecliptic at which the sun is furthest from the celestial equator. This corresponds to one of two days in the year when the day is either longest or shortest.

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Questions about solstice in Persian

What is the meaning of solstice in Persian?
Solstice in Persian is گشتن (gaštan), انقلاب (enqelâb).
معنی solstice چیست؟
Solstice: گشتن (gaštan), انقلاب (enqelâb).
What does solstice mean in English?
Solstice means one of the two points in the ecliptic at which the sun is furthest from the celestial equator. This corresponds to one of two days in the year when the day is either longest or shortest.

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