"diurnal motion" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} diurnal motion (uncountable)
  1. (astronomy) The apparent westward rotation of the celestial sphere, along with the apparent westward revolution of celestial objects, around the celestial poles due to prograde (eastward) rotation of planet Earth relative to the seemingly fixed stars – completed once each sidereal day (about 23 hours, 56 minutes, 4 seconds). Wikipedia link: diurnal motion Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Astronomy
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