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Meaning of equation of time

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

equation of time

noun

Definitions

  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 24 hours apart.

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