Equinoctial
11equinoctial — [ˌi:kwɪ nɒkʃ(ə)l, ˌɛkwɪ ] adjective 1》 relating to or at the time of the equinox. 2》 at or near the equator. noun (also equinoctial line) another term for celestial equator …
12Equinoctial colure — Equinoctial E qui*noc tial, a. [L. aequinoctials, fr. aequinoctium equinox: cf. F. [ e]quinoxial. See {Equinox}.] 1. Pertaining to an equinox, or the equinoxes, or to the time of equal day and night; as, the equinoctial line. [1913 Webster] 2.… …
13Equinoctial line — Equinoctial E qui*noc tial, a. [L. aequinoctials, fr. aequinoctium equinox: cf. F. [ e]quinoxial. See {Equinox}.] 1. Pertaining to an equinox, or the equinoxes, or to the time of equal day and night; as, the equinoctial line. [1913 Webster] 2.… …
14Equinoctial points — Equinoctial E qui*noc tial, a. [L. aequinoctials, fr. aequinoctium equinox: cf. F. [ e]quinoxial. See {Equinox}.] 1. Pertaining to an equinox, or the equinoxes, or to the time of equal day and night; as, the equinoctial line. [1913 Webster] 2.… …
15Equinoctial time — Equinoctial E qui*noc tial, a. [L. aequinoctials, fr. aequinoctium equinox: cf. F. [ e]quinoxial. See {Equinox}.] 1. Pertaining to an equinox, or the equinoxes, or to the time of equal day and night; as, the equinoctial line. [1913 Webster] 2.… …
16equinoctial circle — or equinoctial line n. CELESTIAL EQUATOR …
17equinoctial year — see YEAR (sense 2) n …
18equinoctial gales — plural noun High gales popularly supposed to prevail about the times of the equinoxes (the belief is unsupported by scientific observation) • • • Main Entry: ↑equinox …
19equinoctial points — equinoctial points, two imaginary points in the sky where the sun crosses the celestial equator …
20equinoctial circle — noun the great circle on the celestial sphere midway between the celestial poles • Syn: ↑celestial equator, ↑equinoctial line, ↑equinoctial • Derivationally related forms: ↑equinoctial (for: ↑equinoctial) …