"plane of ecliptic" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: planes of ecliptic [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|planes of ecliptic}} plane of ecliptic (plural planes of ecliptic)
  1. (astronomy) The surface (plane) that contains the orbit of a planet in a solar system. Categories (topical): Astronomy Synonyms: orbital plane
    Sense id: en-plane_of_ecliptic-en-noun-7gBWttaa Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences

Inflected forms

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