tropical year

短语

回归年

词形变化

tropical years 复数 tropical years

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The time that it takes for the Sun to return to the same position along the ecliptic, as viewed from the Earth, especially, completing a full cycle of seasons.

  2. 2.

    A vernal equinox year; the time between two successive vernal equinoxes.

    回归年

    太阳年

  3. 3.

    The time it takes for any astronomical object (such as a planet, dwarf planet, small Solar System body, or comet) in direct orbit around a star (such as the Sun) to make one revolution around the star, taking into account orbital precession.

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