"light day" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: light days [plural]
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  1. (astronomy, physics) A unit of length equal to the distance light travels in one day; about 170 astronomical units Categories (topical): Astronomy, Light, Physics, Units of measure Related terms: light hour, light second, light year Translations (unit of length): valovuorokausi (Finnish)

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