"grey night" meaning in All languages combined

See grey night on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: grey nights [plural], gray night [alternative]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} grey night (plural grey nights)
  1. (astronomy) A night that does not become completely dark because the sun does not sink further than 6° to 18° below the horizon.
    Sense id: en-grey_night-en-noun-RX0Ylv25 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Astronomy Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences

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Alternative forms

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