"path of totality" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: paths of totality [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|paths of totality}} path of totality (plural paths of totality)
  1. (astronomy) The path traced on the Earth's surface by the moon's shadow (more precisely, the umbra) during a total eclipse of the sun. Categories (topical): Astronomy
    Sense id: en-path_of_totality-en-noun-VA~oqhTN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences

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