"hour circle" meaning in All languages combined

See hour circle on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: hour circles [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} hour circle (plural hour circles)
  1. (astronomy) The great circle through an object whose location is to be determined and the two celestial poles. Wikipedia link: hour circle Categories (topical): Astronomy
    Sense id: en-hour_circle-en-noun-c3t3a6PL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences

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