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bissextile

/bɪˈsɛkstɪl/ /bɑɪˈsɛks.tɑɪl/

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adjective

Високосный

Having an intercalary day, particularly the quadrennial leap day of the Julian and Gregorian calendars traditionally placed as a "second sixth" day before March 1st.

Examples :

"The year 2024 is a bissextile year, meaning February has 29 days instead of 28. "

2024 год — високосный год, а это значит, что в феврале 29 дней вместо 28.

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noun

Високосный год

A year in the Julian or Gregorian calendars with an intercalary day added to February, used to adjust for the extra hours of the solar year; a 366-day year.

Examples :

"Because 2024 was a bissextile, February had 29 days instead of 28. "

Поскольку 2024 год был високосным, в феврале было 29 дней вместо 28.

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noun

Високосный год

(inexact) Any other year featuring intercalation, such as a year in a lunisolar calendar with 13 months instead of 12, used to maintain its alignment with the seasons of the solar year.

Examples :

"The Hebrew calendar uses a bissextile every few years, adding an extra month to keep its holidays aligned with the agricultural seasons. "

Еврейский календарь использует високосный год каждые несколько лет, добавляя дополнительный месяц, чтобы сохранить свои праздники в соответствии с сельскохозяйственными сезонами.

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