"declination circle" meaning in All languages combined

See declination circle on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: declination circles [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} declination circle (plural declination circles)
  1. (astronomy) The circle that consists of all points of a given declination (angle between equatorial plane and a line connecting a specified point with the center of the earth) with radius equal to the distance of the specified point to the center of the earth. Categories (topical): Astronomy Translations: círculo de declinación [masculine] (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-declination_circle-en-noun-nNm308go Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences

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