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ecliptic

/ɪˈklɪp.tɪk/

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noun

黄道, 日道

The apparent annual path of the Sun in the sky. More accurately, it is the intersection of the celestial sphere with the plane of the ecliptic, which is the geometric plane containing the mean orbit of the Earth around the Sun.

Examples :

"Astronomers study the ecliptic to understand the Sun's yearly path across the sky and predict eclipses. "

天文学家研究黄道，以了解太阳一年中在天空中的运行轨迹，并预测日食和月食。

astronomy space science

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noun

黄道

A great circle drawn on a terrestrial globe, used for illustrating and solving astronomical problems.

Examples :

"In geography class, the teacher used the ecliptic on a globe to show us how the Earth's orbit causes the seasons. "

在地理课上，老师用地球仪上的黄道向我们展示了地球的轨道如何引起四季变化。

astronomy space astrology

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adjective

黄道的，日月食的

Relating to an eclipse or the ecliptic.

Examples :

"The astronomer explained that the ecliptic plane is important for understanding solar eclipses. "

天文学家解释说，黄道面对于理解日食非常重要。

astronomy space